MAINTENANCE
222
HITCH
Lubrication
Should lubrication of the stabiliser parts
become necessary,then the following must be
observed.
a. Clean all parts thoroughly.
b. Areas may only be covered with a thin film
of grease (se diagram ).
c. Use multipurpose grease DIN 51825
KTA 3K.
! WARNING: When lubricating,ensure
none gets into the friction pad or towball
holding area.
FAQS
Stabiliser
Can the red and/or green indicator
buttons be replaced if broken/missing?
This is usually caused by catching the button
with the hitch lock when fitting the hitch lock.
The green section can in some circumstances
be replaced. Please contact AL-KO for further
advice. The red part cannot be replaced.
The stabiliser arms keep lifting up when I
travel. The most likely cause is the handbrake
handle catching on the stabiliser lever when
braking.
Gently tease the handle away from the contact
point - 5mm should be sufficient. Whilst doing
this, make sure you support the base of the
handbrake with a block of wood to stop it
coming off the ratchet plate.
Friction pads
When should I change my friction pads?
The friction pad life expectancy is around
30,000 miles and can be prolonged by regular
cleaning with fine grade emery paper. Simply
remove them according to the instructions
(see Servicing and Cleaning) clean them and
replace.
However, they will wear out and this can
be monitored via wear indicators on your
stabiliser. See pages 219 for wear indicator
information, and instructions on changing
them.
My friction pads look ‘glassy’ with bits
flaking off. Contamination has built up on
the pads. This could be due to grease on the
towball, spray from the road, diesel fumes
or failure to remove all of the coating on the
towball.
You need to remove the friction pads
according to the instructions on pages 220,
and rub them lightly with a fine grade emery
paper. AL-KO recommend cleaning the pads
in this way after every journey to prevent build
up and prolong friction pad life.
When towing I can hear loud creaking or
groaning. There are two possible causes:
1 The incorrect towball could be fitted.
Check your towball is compatible with your
stabiliser, and if it isn’t replace it immediately.
Failure to do so could result in your caravan
becoming unhitched during towing.
The necessary clearances are outlined on
page 215, and AL-KO recommends the AL-
KO extended neck towball which complies to
all the necessary specifications.
2 Contamination may have built up on the
friction pads. This could be due to grease
on the towball, spray from the road, diesel
fumes or failure to remove all of the coating
on the towball.
You need to remove the friction pads
according to the instructions on page 220 and
rub them lightly with a fine grade emery paper.
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