Replacement Gas Struts For A Solera Awning With Pitched Arms

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Both my Solera Gas Struts Solera for Pitched Awning Arms of my 2018 forest river 26DBH gray wolf. I just help to ensure I get the correct ones. Thank you in advance.

asked by: Johnny D

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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.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

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 2

The frame length of your Solera awning won't matter as much as the type of awning arm that you've got will. If you have a Solera Short or Flat awning arm assembly (which will use something like the Solera Short Awning Support Arm #LC351829 (a…

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Answer 3

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 4

The Solera Gas Strut, 124 to 144 lbs for Pitched Awning Arms #LC260282 is likely exactly what you need. To compress it to fit the holes, I recommend attaching one end of the strut and that will allow you the leverage to start to compress the strut so…

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Answer 5

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…

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Answer 6

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 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

When you go to install the Replacement Pitch Arm part #LC375994 you'd need to go with three of the retaining washers #LC431583.

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Answer 9

Without seeing your awning, I have no idea of how many parts you might need. I do know you have the Solera Awning, model V000431840. If you need to replace this awning's entire single arm assembly, which is the pitch arm and the gas strut, you…

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Answer 10

For your Solera Awning, I recommend taking a look at the: -Solera Gas Strut, 124 to 144 lbs for Pitched Awning Arms #LC260282. This is a universal for manual and powered Solera awnings, measures 24" long, and has a compression force range of…

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Answer 11

I reached out to the manufacturer who told me there isn't any type of recommended way to remove the starlock washer on the Solera Gas Strut #LC260282 but that "most people shim something behind, hit and tap it with a screwdriver to pry it…

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Answer 12

The Solera Gas Strut, 124 to 144 lbs for Pitched Awning Arms #LC260282 which is 24 inches or the Solera Gas Strut 26", 124 lbs for Short and Flat Awning Arms #LC280343 are the two options we have. They are shorter than what you describe by far.…

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