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Hi bought a second hand caravan and just had it serviced and the report says a meter reading of 45% damp in the top Near side back corner. They said it could be the awning rail or the roof bar. I have had a quote of £899 to replace the rear roof bar and half the awing rail. A couple of questions are:
1. Do they need to replace the awning rail, cant they use the old one, clean it up and reseal. I have been told the sealant Bailey used makes it difficult to get the rail off without bending the awning rail. Is that true.
2). I dont see the point in doing half a job why do they not replace the whole rail? Which of course would increase the price of the the quote by another £ 500.
3). I am quite handy at doing things so having seen the fix it club on this website I think I could do it but I have run into a snag that Bailey wont supply me the parts I have to go through a dealer. I am really hoping to be able to get the rail off and clean up and refit. Has anyone done this on a Bailey 500/5 (2006 model)
I only paid £6k for the caravan and dont want to fork out possible £ 1400 for something that I might be able to do myself. As I say its whether I can get the old rail off without bending it. Any advise would be most welcome.
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Topic: Bailey Ranger 500/5 (2006)
