Hitch has suddenly started creaking on small, low-speed changes of 
direction. It's a 2007 Alko stabiliser type. As far as I can see, ball on 
car is clean of oil etc.

I've heard (literally) other outfits doing this, but not experienced it 
before.

Is there an obvious remedy?

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On 30 Jun, 14:55, "Paul U"  wrote:
> Hitch has suddenly started creaking on small, low-speed changes of
> direction. It's a 2007 Alko stabiliser type. As far as I can see, ball on
> car is clean of oil etc.
>
> I've heard (literally) other outfits doing this, but not experienced it
> before.
>
> Is there an obvious remedy?
>
> --
> Paul
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This can happen if the friction pads are worn. I've not had to do it
myself but have heard that it is an easy job to replace them.

On 30 Jun, 14:55, "Paul U"  wrote:
> Hitch has suddenly started creaking on small, low-speed changes of
> direction. It's a 2007 Alko stabiliser type. As far as I can see, ball on
> car is clean of oil etc.
>
> I've heard (literally) other outfits doing this, but not experienced it
> before.
>
> Is there an obvious remedy?
>
> --
> Paul
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I had this same problem, I cured it by cleaning my towball with some
emery cloth and the trouble stopped. Pete

"pete"  wrote in message
>
> I had this same problem, I cured it by cleaning my towball with some
> emery cloth and the trouble stopped. Pete

Van has just been serviced, so I'll try this one first.
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"Paul U"  wrote in message 
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> "pete"  wrote in message
>>
>> I had this same problem, I cured it by cleaning my towball with some
>> emery cloth and the trouble stopped. Pete
>
> Van has just been serviced, so I'll try this one first.
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> Paul
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>
>


To clean the ball get a brake and clutch cleaner aerosol, spray the ball 
liberally, and wipe it with a tissue.

Little point in using abrasive - the hitch locked on does that 
effectively enough on its own!


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"Woody"  wrote in message > "Paul U" 
 wrote in message
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>> "pete"  wrote in message
>>>
>>> I had this same problem, I cured it by cleaning my towball with some
>>> emery cloth and the trouble stopped. Pete
>>
>> Van has just been serviced, so I'll try this one first.
>> -- 
>
> To clean the ball get a brake and clutch cleaner aerosol, spray the ball 
> liberally, and wipe it with a tissue.
>
> Little point in using abrasive - the hitch locked on does that effectively 
> enough on its own!
>

Thanks for that.
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Hi
The same thing happened to me after a service, I reckon the service towcar 
had a greasy or rusty towball, I did what the others said, degreased the 
towball and inside the hitch with brake cleaner spray, it's fine now.
cheers
"Paul U"  wrote in message 
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> Hitch has suddenly started creaking on small, low-speed changes of 
> direction. It's a 2007 Alko stabiliser type. As far as I can see, ball on 
> car is clean of oil etc.
>
> I've heard (literally) other outfits doing this, but not experienced it 
> before.
>
> Is there an obvious remedy?
>
> -- 
> Paul
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>
>

"Firebucket"  wrote in message 
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> Hi
> The same thing happened to me after a service, I reckon the service towcar 
> had a greasy or rusty towball, I did what the others said, degreased the 
> towball and inside the hitch with brake cleaner spray, it's fine now.
> cheers
> "Paul U"  wrote in message 
> news:zB5ak.18257$E41.14706@text.news.virginmedia.com...
>> Hitch has suddenly started creaking on small, low-speed changes of 
>> direction. It's a 2007 Alko stabiliser type. As far as I can see, ball on 
>> car is clean of oil etc.

Hi Firebucket,

Yes, I had my suspicions!

I've used the cleaner spray etc, so we'll find out on Saturday if it's 
worked when we set off for our summer trek.
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