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Subject Topic: alko 3004 stableiser Post Reply Post New Topic
Personbrianbrianyi
10/10/2011 at 6:42pm
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when i put my caravan onto the towball it locks in ok but when i put the stableiser lever down i have to stand on it to get it to go down can anyone tell me why this is please

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PersonG7ACU
10/10/2011 at 10:25pm
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You shouldn't have to stand on it at all, despite the guy I met recently who practically jumped up and down on his when he coupled his van up...

I'm assuming this is on an Alko towball or suitable alternative. Has it always behaved this way or is this a recent occurance?

Maybe mis-adjusted friction pads. Someone recently raised this query and on examination, it seems there was an extra shim washer on one of the friction pads, causing the 'clamping' to be too tight.
Have a look at the manual here with view of removing and checking pads.

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Personvernon87
11/10/2011 at 10:24am
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My two previous cars had swan necks (Both Brink), and engaged the stabiliser without too much effort, but my current one has an Alko (copy) bolt on ball and is much harder to engage.


Personmichael
11/10/2011 at 10:59am
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my hitch is quite hard to clamp on but i accept this for the simple reason if it was slack or loose to engage it would not be able to do its job of gripping the ball.when you push down the handle it is pushing the pads onto the ball.

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PersonG7ACU
11/10/2011 at 8:45pm
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Quote: Originally posted by michael on 11/10/2011
... if it was slack or loose to engage, it would not be able to do its job of gripping the ball.
Agree, but the Op shouldn't have to stand on it to close the friction clamp.

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Personmichael
11/10/2011 at 9:52pm
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Quote: Originally posted by G7ACU on 11/10/2011
Quote: Originally posted by michael on 11/10/2011
... if it was slack or loose to engage, it would not be able to do its job of gripping the ball.
Agree, but the Op shouldn't have to stand on it to close the friction clamp.
you are right should be no need for that kind of pressure to engage it..

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12/10/2011 at 7:41pm
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Are the correct friction pads fitted?
Just a thought

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