alko 3004 stabiliser

[gary_374369920]

hi i tow a 1998 compass omega will a 2000 nissan terrano 2.7tdi i bought and fitted the alko 3004(new in box) and was a great success until i arrived at my first site on which when i was going under 30mph i could here a creaking and groaning from the caravan i fist thought it was the caravan brakes but when i put my hand on the alko while hooked-up and moving a cracking could be felt. at first i thought the alko pads were bedding in but have used caravan twice since them and noise is getting louder covered over 500 miles in total.

any advice greatful GARY

 

[nicholas guest]

Hi Gary

I have the same Alko 3004 stabiliser and I was advised that every time that I hitch up I had to clean the tow ball and the pads in the stabiliser . I use nail varnish remover on a clean cloth but it did cure the problem I try and buy mine at the pound shop. There are other products you can use but unfortunately I can't remember

regards

Nick

 

[WatsonJohnG]

Did you clean the paint off the towball??

 

[John_5040782]

Hi Gary - "creaking" at slow speed is not uncommon, at normal towing speeds it does not occur. I very often when arriving on site just release the pressure on the pads by raising the large lever - hey presto no problem. - John

 

[gary_374369920]

Hi Gary

I have the same Alko 3004 stabiliser and I was advised that every time that I hitch up I had to clean the tow ball and the pads in the stabiliser . I use nail varnish remover on a clean cloth but it did cure the problem I try and buy mine at the pound shop. There are other products you can use but unfortunately I can't remember

regards

Nick

hi, thanks for your reply will give it ago but dont tell the wife!!!

 

[gary_374369920]

Did you clean the paint off the towball??

hi, thanks for reply, i cleaned the towball with wet and dry paper and then used brake clean?