Restore a clean, finished look to your Solera awning and keep the drive head assembly protected. This white OEM-style front cover snaps into place over plain drive head assemblies, replacing units that are cracked, faded, broken, or missing entirely.
The Lippert 289557 is a direct OEM replacement front cover designed specifically for Solera plain drive head awning assemblies. When the original cover cracks from UV exposure, gets broken during travel, or simply goes missing, this part restores both the appearance and the protective integrity of the drive head area.
The cover is finished in white to match standard Solera awning hardware. A built-in grommet diaphragm seals around the drive shaft opening to block road grit, dust, moisture, and insects from entering the drive head cavity -- helping extend the life of the internal components behind it.
Seals the drive shaft opening to block dirt, debris, and moisture from entering the drive head assembly.
Engineered to Lippert's original dimensions for plain Solera drive head assemblies -- no trimming or modification needed.
Matches factory Solera awning hardware color and resists fading under continuous outdoor exposure.
Snaps or fastens directly onto the existing drive head housing -- no special tools required for most applications.
The drive head is the motorized or manual end cap of the awning arm assembly where the operating shaft exits the housing. On Solera awnings, this area is exposed to the elements every time the awning is deployed. Without a properly seated front cover, road debris and weather can degrade the internal mechanism over time.
The 289557 cover clips over the plain (flat-faced, non-pitched) drive head and uses its integrated grommet diaphragm to form a flexible seal around the shaft. This is the "plain" variant -- meaning it is designed for flat or standard-pitch installations, as opposed to angled or decorative drive head covers in the Solera lineup.
This is the plain drive head front cover. Solera awnings use different cover profiles depending on whether the installation is flat, short, or pitched. Verify your existing drive head style before ordering. The plain cover fits the most common straight-arm Solera power and manual awning configurations.
Solera awnings are manufactured by Lippert Components and found on a wide range of RV brands including Forest River, Coachmen, Keystone, Grand Design, and many others. If your rig came with a factory Solera power or manual awning and the drive head front cover is white and flat-faced, this part is the correct replacement profile. Cross-reference the Lippert vendor part number 37-0320 and UPC 848150008480 to confirm.