Awning ripped from RV when extending

[Marilyn H]

Extended the awning over the living room this morning at 7am and it *ripped* away from the RW!

Upon closer inspection it appears there are 2 screws helping to secure this - one on each end. I'm stunned.
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I'm not able to get the awning back in. Any suggestions?
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Hopefully the mobile RV repair guy can help.

Now....where did I put that coffee?

[travelin' texans]

The awning fabric should have a plastic cord sewn into it on either end which slides into grooves on the coach & the awning tube, the 2 screws are just to keep each end centered in place. You would have to slide the fabric into each groove simultaneously a little at a time, definitely a 2-3 person job.

[atom ant]

Oh man - somehow that corded edge came out of the rail it looks like, or is the rail ripped off? I can't tell.

[TNTBaker]

You should be able to manually push in the arms pretty easily and tie them shut.

[Marilyn H]

Originally Posted by atom ant

Oh man - somehow that corded edge came out of the rail it looks like, or is the rail ripped off? I can't tell.

I didn't see a "corded edge" - I need to climb up to the roof and look closer.

[Marilyn H]

Originally Posted by TNTBaker

You should be able to manually push in the arms pretty easily and tie them shut.

Will try when we get back this afternoon. Thanks for the advice.

[travelin' texans]

The corded edge will be on the fabric unless it tore off & still in the groove, had to tell from photo.