Troubleshooting New Solera RV Awning Strut LC280343 Not Holding Up Awning

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I purchased two gas struts #280343 from amazon. They do not hold up my rv awning. This is the same number as the one on my RV now. Am I doing something wrong?

asked by: Marty B

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Assuming you got the correct strut from Amazon if you have the # LC280343 on your RV currently this should be the correct replacement. There isn't an easy way to install these wrong as well so it's also possible the ones you got are bad. Older shocks needed to be pumped a couple times before you'd install them so you might try that and see if the pressure changes.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Solera Gas Strut 26", 124 lbs for Short and Flat Awning Arms #LC280343 does not come with push nuts, you will need to locally source these. You can do this at any hardware store.

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Answer 2

I spoke with my contact at Lippert to see if I could get some specifics regarding the fabric construction on the Solera 15' Sand Fade w/ Black Weather Guard RV Awning #LCV000223162 that you referenced. She stated that the fabric on this unit…

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Answer 3

Unfortunately, I do not know. Weather stripping like the Rubber Window Edge Weather Strip for RVs #SR66ZR is not something that is standard and therefore we do not know what you have given your RV information. Your best course of action is to…

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Answer 4

I do have a suggestion, because we have a gas strut with with dimensions that are the same as the Stabilus 654150 which is likely to work; the Stabilus strut measures 26.46" when extended with 120 lbs of force. The nearly identical strut…

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Answer 5

Though we don't carry that exact part, we do have a strut with the same dimensions that is likely to work. Based on my research the gas strut 654150 is 26.46" when extended, has two metal ends and is 120 lbs of force. The strut we carry…

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Answer 6

Since you stated that your Solera Awning Arms are pitched you were correct with the Solera Gas Strut for Pitched Awning Arms #LC260282 you were looking at. This replacement strut is going to bolt right in place of your OEM struts.

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Answer 7

It does sound like your struts are needing replacing. With that being said, I recommend checking out the : - Replacement Gas Strut for Short and Flat Solera RV Awnings #LC280343. This strut is designed to be used with Solera awnings, measures…

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Answer 8

I do have a suggestion, because we have a gas strut with with dimensions that are the same as the Stabilus 654150 which is likely to work; the Stabilus strut measures 26.46" when extended with 120 lbs of force. The nearly identical strut we…

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Answer 9

I did some checking and it appears that the gas strut #LC260282 is held to the support arms with bolts, pins, or rivets that go through the eyelets at each end, see picture. It does not appear that the strut unscrews from those eyelets. The…

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Answer 10

The Stabilus Lift - O -Mat 654150 has a length of 26.46". I do not offer a direct replacement, but the Solera Gas Strut 26", 124 lbs for Short and Flat Awning Arms, part #LC280343, will work for you if the eyelet connections are the same.…

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Answer 11

I have a solution for you but we do not carry an exact replacement for the 654150 0550N 091/16 strut . The strut we carry that is almost the same is the Solera Gas Strut for Short and Flat Awning Arms item #LC280343 that you were looking at. The…

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Answer 12

Your Stabilus strut measures about 26-1/2 inches when extended and exerts 120 lbs of force. The Lippert Solara #LC280343 strut you'd looked at is almost identical, at about 26-1/2 inches when extended with 124 lbs of force. The strut is right at…

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