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Personirene1963
23/2/2011 at 9:48pm
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towing caravan tow ball making clunking noise any ideas

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Is it an Alko Hitch on the van?


Personirene1963
23/2/2011 at 10:01pm
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yes

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PersonSparky1958
23/2/2011 at 10:03pm
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The one with the push down stabiliser.

If so it could be worn pads inside the hitch.

 


Personirene1963
23/2/2011 at 10:06pm
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any idea how to change the pads if worn

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PersonSparky1958
23/2/2011 at 10:08pm
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Does it look like this.

 

 


Personirene1963
23/2/2011 at 10:10pm
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yes exactly

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PersonSparky1958
23/2/2011 at 10:10pm
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http://www.a-tconsulting.co.uk/caravan_tech/alko_pads.html

This should help you then.

 

 


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23/2/2011 at 10:11pm
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thankyou ever so much for your time and information

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PersonSparky1958
23/2/2011 at 10:12pm
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Your very welcome :)

 


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23/2/2011 at 10:23pm
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Before you change the pads in the hitch this is what to do. Firstly, you haven't stated whether you have a detachable or standard towball. If it's the detachable type all the better but if you haven't and have a fixed towball then remove the towball from the car (or if you have a spare one somewhere use that). Basically what you have to do is connect the towball to the hitch as you would normally but without being on the towing vehicle. With the towball in one hand, release the hitch lever as though you were hitching to the car then fit the towball under and up into the hitch. With the other hand bring down the hitch lever and lock on to the towball as you normally would. Take your hands away and the towball should be locked into the hitch socket as normal. Get both hands to the hanging towball then push and pull to and fro to see if you can feel any movement. If there is then you have the evidence that the pads inside the Alko hitch are worn and need replacing. If there is no movement and you can't twist or budge the damn thing then it's not the friction pads and you need to look at something else that's causing the clunk. I have an engineering background for over 30 years and this what I would do to before I spent any money as guess work could cost a tidy fortune in the end.


Personirene1963
23/2/2011 at 10:27pm
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thankyou so much will try this befor changing pads you have been a great help

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Persontango55
23/2/2011 at 10:31pm
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You're welcome, that's exactly what this forum is for and even though I have been towing for over 6 years it's amazing how much knowledge I've gained from this site. Anyway, good luck and hope you find the cure to your clunk!

Trevor.


Personad210358
25/2/2011 at 6:15pm
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If it is a detachable type towbar, check for any free play in the reciever, even the slightest bit of play will make it clonk.



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