Dometic awning bracket issue

[Steve O]

Hi. I have a T6 with Dometic cassette awning and two of the screw heads holding it on have sheared off, leaving the self tapping screws in one part of the bracket. I think I can take the awning cassette off, but the bottom half of the bracket looks to have been riveted at some point meaning I can't take the bracket apart to repair/replace. I'm not sure if I should take this somewhere to get the top bracket riveted or to a Campervan specialist to replace the whole bracket system. Thoughts and ideas (especially near Watford if poss).

 

[T6tomi]

Hi Steve O.

I have the same issue with my Dometic PW1100 on a T6 having 4 of the Phillips screws snap off the heads.

My PW1100 was fitted by Camperking in Feb 2020.

I have removed the Awning until I can find a solution, before it may fall off!

My T6 van has only done 2,000 or so miles and the PW1100 very rarely used.

Did you find a reason and a solution?

Regards

Tomi

 

[JOG]

Drill out the old rivets and renew?

 

[T6tomi]

No rivets on mine, all self tapping screws which if decent ones would be too hard for HSS drill bits but I can get them out.

Before I replace the broken screws I want to know why 4 of them broke.

Tomi

 

[JOG]

Ah, apologies, I misunderstood the issue.

 

[T6tomi]

No problem, thanks for the response.

it may be the screws are rubbish but whatever the reason its very odd.

Merry Christmas

Tomi

 

[Steve O]

Hi Steve O.

I have the same issue with my Dometic PW1100 on a T6 having 4 of the Phillips screws snap off the heads.

My PW1100 was fitted by Camperking in Feb 2020.

I have removed the Awning until I can find a solution, before it may fall off!

My T6 van has only done 2,000 or so miles and the PW1100 very rarely used.

Did you find a reason and a solution?

Regards

Tomi

Hi Tomi

no obvious reason other than the movement of the van and bracket puts pressure on the screw heads and they’re low quality.

I needed a fast repair so went for a riveting option. Not ideal from a removal point of view but the rivets have held well.

i took it to a local body shop repair place who drilled the old threads out and riveted them all on about 20 minutes.

hope this helps.
Steve

 

[T6tomi]

Hi Steve O

Thanks for your reply.

The self tapping screws in mine do seem a bit soft and all 4 broke close to the head.

I will see if anyone else on the forum has had the same problem. I can’t believe we are the only two!

Maybe replacing the screws with decent quality ones is the simple solution.

Merry Christmas

Tomi