A’van Window Stay Arm
Salt, sun and vibration are brutal on A'van plastics, and the window stay arm usually gives up first. A tougher printed replacement breaks that cycle. Variants differ between years and models, so we'll need your part (broken is fine) to match the exact one.
Salt, sun and vibration are brutal on A'van plastics, and the window stay arm usually gives up first. A tougher printed replacement breaks that cycle. Variants differ between years and models, so we'll need your part (broken is fine) to match the exact one.
Why these break
Stay arms snap at the pivot hole. Vibration fatigue does the damage: thousands of small flexes add up to a crack at the stress point, usually right where the part clips or pivots.
How we reproduce them
These take a proper modelling pass: we measure the mounting points and clip geometry from your part, reinforce the known failure point, and verify fit with a test print before the final run.
We print these in PETG-CF. Carbon-fibre PETG is noticeably stiffer than the stock plastic, so the part holds its shape under clamping force instead of slowly creeping loose.
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples. Bring in the damaged part or upload photos for assessment and we'll give you a straight answer before any work starts.
Part details
| Manufacturer | A'van |
|---|---|
| Vehicle / equipment type | Caravan / pop-top |
| Common failure mode | Stay arms snap at the pivot hole |
| Typical use case | Direct replacement for the original window stay arm on the A'van. |
Printing & reverse engineering
| Can print directly | No |
|---|---|
| Can scan from broken sample | Yes |
| Can redesign / improve | Yes |
| Recommended material | PETG-CF |
| Alternative materials | Nylon |
| Print technology | FDM |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Estimated print time | 1–2 hours |
| Estimated cost range | $14 – $32 |
| Expected lifespan | 4–6 years under clamping load |
| Outdoor suitable | No |
| Heat resistant | No |
| Load bearing | Depends |
| Requires post-processing | No |
Ask us about this part
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples.
