Similar Problem on Landmark!
Hi BigBlue:
Similar problem occurred on my Landmark yesterday after getting back home from our trip.
I went to extend the Bedroom slide out and heard a loud snap or crunch, almost sounded like I had hit the side of my garage with the slide. My wife was there and was watching to make sure.
At any rate, my wife noticed it after we retracted the bedroom slide back in. The bracket on one side had completely sheered off.
Now after looking at the installation on this, it appears that the original screws that were installed had already broken and the bracket was probably being held by just one screw. I say this, because while looking at the broken screws, they were already RUSTY, indicating that they had been broken for some time, since a clean break wouldn't have rusted that quickly and it would have been bear metal exposed.
My guess is they are an inferior screw and either were over torqued or not installed properly.
I couldn't get the original screws out, so I had to move the bracket down just slightly to expose new material to screw into. This time, I drilled new holes, and used Zinc Plated Screws. A little more dense than the cheap-*** ones that were originally installed.
The Bracket is now back in place and secure and works fine. Upon checking my other awnings, I noticed on the bedroom slide, living room slide and Door Side Slide, one screw was missing in each bracket. Now, I haven't had time to get up and inspect them yet, but I will look to see if a screw was installed and sheered off or simply wasn't installed. They will have to be fixed before my next road trip, to prevent a similar occurance with my Awnings.
EVERYONE WHO HAS SLIDE AWNINGS SHOULD PROBABLY CHECK THESE BRACKETS!
The last thing you want is to be out in the boonies someplace and not have access to tools to fix the problem.
I am beginning to carry extra stuff with me for other maintenance problems that may occur.
You all take care.
Jeff