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09/6/2013 at 7:10pm
 Location: Lincs
 Outfit: Skoda Yeti and Coach
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Just changed our car and have new tow bar ect first time we used it the alko hitch made a squeaking noise . The pads were replaced less than 12 months ago and yes the ball is clean of paint and grease. Any idea, s
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09/6/2013 at 7:32pm
 Location: Manchester
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 depending on the model of alko hitch you may be over tightening it, we only turn ours three clicks on the ratchet and it works well with no noise.

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09/6/2013 at 10:26pm
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Try a bit of brake cleaning spray on the tow ball and squirt it up into the hitch. Then use a rag to dry it off. Mind your fingers in the hitch lock!

Mine was squeaky after I'd forgotten to put the tow ball cover on and it got a little light rust on it. I cleaned it off at the next site and it was fine after that.


10/6/2013 at 1:19pm
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If it's an occasional creaking noise, then I would expect to hear that because of the friction being generated between the two clamped surfaces. It usually is worse at low speeds or when turning at a junction etc.

Our creaks lessened after both the pads and the towbar had been used for a while and they had rubbed all the roughness and irregularities off each other.



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