Friction pads for Winteroff WS3000D stabliser

[YorkiePuds]

Hi Forumers,

Could anyone tell me where the cheapest place is to buy friction pads for a winteroff WS3000D, I saw one on ebay last night for £32 and didnt buy it...... I have priced one up today and it is £60. I could kick myself. Advice please???

 

[MichaelE]

Are the pads actually worn out or are they just creaking?If the later just clean with brake cleaner.

 

[YorkiePuds]

Are the pads actually worn out or are they just creaking?If the later just clean with brake cleaner.

Hi Michael E

The pads have worn down causing the van to sway when traveling.There is an indicator on the hitch and it is not inline where it should be near a + sign.

 

[RogerP]

Interesting you mention the van swaying and pads being worn.

the last time out in the van we had some problems with the van getting out of shape , too much for it to be a one off. Loading was OK before anyone asks

When I checked the pads they seemed quite smooth.

Anyway I took the van into the dealer on Sunday so it can be serviced this week and I had another look at the pads and there seemed to be some grainy deposits on them.

I'm getting the dealer to check it out , his initial thoughts about the handling was that the pads / towball had smoothed over too much and may need roughing up a bit so we'll see what he says when I pick it up tonight.

 

[James_374408700]

Roger,

Thats interesting what the dealer is saying.

I would have thought the opposite. The smoother the cup and ball the greater the frictional resistance. If you rough it up you will decrease the frictional resistance.

But what do I know.....this is meerly my thoughts and someone may well know different.

Jim

 

[MichaelE]

Yorkie you dont say how old the pads are and roughly how many miles you have done?

Every since day 1 my marker has never lined up with the top + but it has never really moved and i tow quite a lot.

Take them out and have a good look as

 

[Pamela_374469484]

I've just fitted a new Winterhoff and have got terrible creaking and groaning from the caravan chassis. Any ideas why? I did clean all the grease off the towball.