Winterhoff friction pads

[David wood]

Have replaced pads with genuine winterhoff ones and now can’t get the hitch to close on tow bar
this is my first van

 

[Mr Plodd]

Then something isn't seated correctly, probably one of the pads isn't fully home.

 

[audiorob]

Had mine replaced at the last service and observed what a struggle the experienced AWS engineer had to get the forward pad into place after several attempts so the hitch would close - so I agree with Mr Plodd - you need to ensure that both pads click home as per the instruction sheet supplied with the replacements.

 

[Jaydug]

I renewed my Winterhoff friction pads a couple of years ago. I had difficulty both removing the front pad and getting the new one into its correct seating. I wrote about it in my blog. See HERE and scroll down to item 26 - the last one.

 

[Hutch]

I renewed my Winterhoff friction pads a couple of years ago. I had difficulty both removing the front pad and getting the new one into its correct seating. I wrote about it in my blog. See HERE and scroll down to item 26 - the last one.

That's a really useful bit of information, and you can see how far in the Friction pads fit, Thanks Jaydug.