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Subject Topic: Coupling "banging" Post Reply Post New Topic
Personracingsnake
21/8/2011 at 8:56pm
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Not a dirty film!

I have a 1987 CI Cosmos, we only picked it up in May and now we have done a few trips I need some advice.

When you slow for a junction or roundabout, I understand the nose shifts back as the caravan "catches up" and applies the brakes. However, I'm sure you should not get a jolt and bang as the coupling is extended when you get back on the gas. Right? So, is my energy store knackered? It is a Knott coupling, and I may need to adjust it but the hitch head seems quite easy to shove back by hand (I'm not a 20 stone rugby player) as I can easily push it in by heaving on it.

Help!

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Personbrianjose
21/8/2011 at 9:05pm
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You have a hydraulic damper on your coupling which prevents this happening.  It sounds as though yours is us and needs replacing.  A simple job.

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Personmillermicm
21/8/2011 at 9:10pm
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As above. Replace the damper. Its like a shock absorber. Yours isn't damping or absorbing shock.

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Personracingsnake
21/8/2011 at 9:11pm
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Exactly what I was thinking. They call it the energy store?

http://www.knottuk.com/products/coupling-spares.html

Thank you Google. Which part do I need?

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Personbrianjose
21/8/2011 at 9:44pm
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The damper is a tube with a rod that goes in and out, and there is an eye with a rubber bush in  at each end with an attachment bolt through it, its the same on all couplings.  Take it off and take it round the local motor factors. You will get one cheaper from them.

 

 



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Personarc systems
21/8/2011 at 10:38pm
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I'm sure the 'energy store' is not the damper, the store is just a spring connection in the brake rod, the damper fits inside the draw bar tube.


PersonDaver1
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Have you checked and adj the rear brake I had the same issue,adj the long metal rod were it meets the rear cables

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Personracingsnake
23/8/2011 at 11:47am
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Quote: Originally posted by Daver1 on 23/8/2011
Have you checked and adj the rear brake I had the same issue,adj the long metal rod were it meets the rear cables

I'm in the process of doing just that! The original owners manual tells me how to do it, and I'll be doing it this week.


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