Custom RV in CA showed me I could grind out the part of the frame holding the adjustment end of the torsion bar to get a few more turns of the adjustment bolt. I felt it was better to replace the bar because I don't know how the effects of metal fatigue would be. Would the torsion bar snap later? Permanently bend like an over stretched spring?
However, in your case this could be an option. You may still need to replace the bar, but you may get enough adjustment out of the bolt by that method.
How heavy is the awning? That is the reason a heavier bar is needed for the curb side. How heavy are the modifications you made?
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