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Personelliotjones
19/5/2014 at 7:35am
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Hi Problem with groaning towball,changed the car last year,to a mondeo,fitted a witter swan neck bar.
First time out last week it made horrible squeaking noises,got worse after towing for wnewhile,mostly while cornering/turning.
Tried cleaning up the pads (alko) no difference,seems that I will have renew all the pads,pitch and side.
Has anyone got any other Ideas about solving the problem.

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Personarcherypete03
19/5/2014 at 8:21am
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Make sure the tow ball is as clean as possible I use emery cloth and a brake cleaner spray as long as the pad wear indicator is in the green there's no need to change them unless they are damaged.


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PersonGrampian91
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I use the green scouring pads they use for washing up. Less abrasive than sandpaper.

Any grease on the ball? Any rust on the ball?

Does the ball have any flat spots?


Persontango55
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I had exactly the same problem when I started caravan but cleaning the internal friction pads with brake & clutch cleaner plus cleaning the towball solved my problem. I used to use smooth emery but found it scored the ball surface too much so changed to Wire wool instead which I found better. However, I still clean the towball afterwards with brake & clutch cleaner to remove any dust and grease.


Personelliotjones
19/5/2014 at 4:15pm
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Thank's for all your input,I've already got a new set of pads that I bought as spares years ago.
The towball is new,swan neck fitted last January
by a pro,Thats all I can think of,is that the pads have became worn after about 10 years on previous alko towbar.

                    Thanks all


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PersonBill Terry
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Did you remove the black paint off the ball?

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Roughing it in style at Calloose caravan and camping holiday park nr St Ives.(seasonal pitch)
Its not a hangover, its wine flu!


nant mill.N/Wales
just dont go there.


Personelliotjones
19/5/2014 at 6:40pm
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Hi Bill,yes the paint was removed.


Personelliotjones
19/5/2014 at 6:44pm
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Hi Bill,whats calloose like now,I've had a few holidays there years ago.It brill then,bar neighbours from hell.

                    


PersonBill Terry
19/5/2014 at 7:10pm
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I am here 7 months of the year, so that might answer your question.

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Roughing it in style at Calloose caravan and camping holiday park nr St Ives.(seasonal pitch)
Its not a hangover, its wine flu!


nant mill.N/Wales
just dont go there.


Personarcherypete03
19/5/2014 at 8:05pm
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Quote: Originally posted by elliotjones on 19/5/2014
Thank's for all your input,I've already got a new set of pads that I bought as spares years ago.
The towball is new,swan neck fitted last January
by a pro,Thats all I can think of,is that the pads have became worn after about 10 years on previous alko towbar.

                    Thanks all

After 10 years I would think it's about time to change the pads I've changed mine after 4 years.


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Personelliotjones
20/5/2014 at 6:47am
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Hi Pete,I'm all in favour of servicing etc,but if it isn't broke don't fix it,is my motto.
                     


PersonFred + Wilma
03/6/2014 at 6:40pm
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Hi, Had the same problem last year towed all the way to Spain and back with the most annoying noise. Did the same and cleaned all parts which made no difference. After getting down under the car, found that the tow bar was touching a cross member behind the bumper. Removed bumper and cross member and refitted with a few adjustments.
It also was a Witter tow bar, not the same car, Mitsubishi ASX.



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