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I fitted a new Alko towball in May this year. I look after the hitch and the ball meticulously and always have done. However, last weekend whilst in mid journey, the coupling started to make a hell of a noise. Muck had got into it I thought, WRONG. When I unhitched to give it a clean I discovered to my horror that the surface of the ball had started to come away and there was a gouge that ran half way round the ball and several 'bald' patches where the surface had come away.
I have contacted ALKO but no reply yet.
I am thinking that the ball has not been (properly) case hardened. Anyone with previous experience of this?
I have fitted a new Alko ball and I also had to replace the friction pads in the stabiliser because the damaged ball had cut them to bits.
Keep your eye on your coupling and ball, I will double my efforts now.
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Oh well, back to Spain!
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Topic: Towball breaking up
