Keep your vintage Carefree roll-up awning arms firmly locked in place -- whether you are set up at camp or battening down for the road. These factory-replacement knobs use the correct 1/4"-20 thread specification to give you a solid, rattle-free hold on awning arms produced before 1987.
Carefree of Colorado redesigned their roll-up awning platform after 1987, so post-1987 hardware is not interchangeable with earlier systems. If you own a pre-1987 Carefree roll-up patio awning and one or both arm brace knobs are stripped, cracked, or missing, part 901040 is the correct factory-replacement set.
The 1/4"-20 threaded knob engages the arm brace stud on each awning arm, cinching it down to prevent lateral movement when the awning is deployed and to lock the arms flush against the RV wall during travel. Loose or missing knobs are one of the most common causes of awning arm rattle and road-vibration damage on older units -- replacing them is a quick, no-tool fix.
1/4"-20 thread engages factory arm brace studs on pre-1987 Carefree roll-up awning arms without modification.
One pair covers both the driver-side and passenger-side awning arms in a single purchase -- no need to order twice.
Manufactured by Carefree of Colorado to OEM standards, so fit and finish match your original hardware.
Hand-thread onto the arm brace stud and tighten by hand. No special tools required for a basic swap.
Pre-1987 Carefree roll-up awnings use a spring-loaded roller tube and separate arm brace hardware that differs from the later "Spirit" and "Colorado" series arms introduced in the late 1980s. Key identifiers:
If your awning uses a lever-style or pin-style arm lock, or if it was produced after 1987, this part is not the correct replacement. Check the awning label inside the roller tube or contact Carefree with your awning model number before ordering.
Replacing worn or missing arm locking knobs is a straightforward job: