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Can any one help me, i have just purchased a 3004 alko stabiliser  as new condition

The problem is i do not no where to get a HEX KEY to fit on the high tensile bolts, i have tryed various caravan shops, they say they come with the kit from new, Any one got any ideas as i can not fit it with out it.

ps: are they easy to fit or should i take it to caravan dealer. With thanks

hi see here/handbooks

http://www.al-ko.co.uk/support-aks.asp

http://www.al-ko.co.uk/support-misc.asp

http://www.al-ko.co.uk/edit/files/support/AKS3004Handbook.pdf

Take the bolt with you and try any good tool shop or halfords , B&Q , car accessory shop.

atb

Wizard

see here too from the fixit clubs pages

http://www.bailey94.co.uk/overrun-damper.htm

that isnt a hex key it is torx, take the bolt to a decent auto stores/hardware shop (not halfrauds) and they will sell you a key or socket adaptor

try http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17465/Hand-Tools/Sockets-Hex-Hex-Keys/Sockets-Hex/Star-Socket-Bit-Set

or http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht144-40-pce-torxspline-bit-holder-s/path/screwdrivers-bits-hex-key-sets-2

Posted by Message posted by LegsDownKettleOn on 24/1/2010 at 3:24pm
Should be able to get the "hex key" from any half tidy tool supplier. I've fitted teh AKS1300 and they are easy enough, just take care not to allow the damper to drop back stopping you from getting the bolts in. The instructions say to push the bolts out with the pin provided then the pin stops the damper from moving back. UNfortunately in my case it also stopped the old hitch coming off. I pushed the bolts out then quickly pushed the pins in after removing the hitch.

...I am trying to fit an Alko 3004 Stabiliser to my 1994 Avondale and it has taken most of the time this afternoon to get the old hitch off due to the rear bolt (of the pair) having to be grinded off it was so tight after years of use. In removing this bolt I allowed to happen exactly as LegsDownKettleOn warns about and let the damper drop back and now I can't get the new rear bolt through. My question is how can I move the damper back? Is it just with brute force or is there a way to do this if I remove the A-frame cover?

Any help would be much appreciated as I'm due to take the van out this weekend and my other half won't be best pleased as currently there is no hitch attached!

Found this on the net .

I had the same problem on my last 'van when I changed my standard Alko hitch to the Winterhoff stabiliser.
Ended up with me ramming the damper back into the hitch with the handle of a hammer and someone else putting the pin through to hold it in place.
Even then it only took about 50 mins and a lot of swearing about the pin to do the job.

So it looks like you'll have to push the tube back and find the end of the damper .

atb

Wizard

Thanks for this summary of what should be done Tango. I remain hopeful I can push the dampener and spring back somehow.... 

If you use a cross head screw driver a bit smaller than the bolt hole you should be able to ( putting it in on a angle to the hole ) get hold of the damper end and lever it forward . If you don't have a dowel i would make one from a old bolt first .

atb

Wizard