Creaky stabiliser unit

mystery replied on 30/08/2018 16:26

mystery

Posted on 30/08/2018 16:26

Why does my stabiliser unit creak when I go round corners. My caravan is 5 years old and this has got louder over the last 6 months. Any advice please.

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replied on 30/08/2018 16:28

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chasstreet replied on 30/08/2018 19:42

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chasstreet

Caravanner from Ayrshire

Posted on 30/08/2018 19:42

Just clean the stabiliser pads with a good brake cleaner

robsail replied on 30/08/2018 20:02

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robsail

Caravanner from Midlothian

Posted on 30/08/2018 20:02

Clean the pads and the tow hitch with brake cleaner checking that there is no rust on the tow ball.

alfigone replied on 30/08/2018 21:07

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alfigone

Caravanner from North Yorkshire

Posted on 30/08/2018 21:07

If cleaning doesn't resolve the issue, check the stabiliser pads for cracks as if they are cracked that also causes some horrible noises from them!

lornalou1 replied on 30/08/2018 22:48

lornalou1

Caravanner from Lancashire

Posted on 30/08/2018 22:48

same questions asked again and again. what's the point of having a box with "search our discussions".

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Tinwheeler replied on 31/08/2018 18:58

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 30/08/2018 22:48 by lornalou1

same questions asked again and again. what's the point of having a box with "search our discussions".

Posted on 31/08/2018 18:58

No point at all as it rarely works🙄

chasstreet replied on 31/08/2018 21:03

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chasstreet

Caravanner from Ayrshire

Posted on 31/08/2018 21:03

Good point about the search

however this website is soooooooooo sloooooooow

its easier to ask again

DSB replied on 01/09/2018 12:06

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DSB

Caravanner from Staffordshire

Posted on 01/09/2018 12:06

If we could just stick to topic, please folks, I'm sure the OP would appreciate it.

Check brake pads, as others have said.... or get your service department to do it next time it is in. I've found we get this very occasionally and then it goes away again. Its a shot in the dark, but I wonder if these occasional creaks and groans are related to the weather? If it happens all the time, I would say look at the pads or get someone to.

David

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lornalou1 replied on 02/09/2018 16:47

lornalou1

Caravanner from Lancashire

Posted on 01/09/2018 12:06 by DSB

If we could just stick to topic, please folks, I'm sure the OP would appreciate it.

Check brake pads, as others have said.... or get your service department to do it next time it is in. I've found we get this very occasionally and then it goes away again. Its a shot in the dark, but I wonder if these occasional creaks and groans are related to the weather? If it happens all the time, I would say look at the pads or get someone to.

David

Posted on 02/09/2018 16:47

Yes David, lets get back on topic, so why mention brake pads as its his hitch that's creaking.