A frame noise when towing

Peter Henson replied on 24/10/2020 16:06

Posted on 24/10/2020 16:06

Hi, has anyone had a clunking sound coming from the  aframe tow ball area. It's a Lunar s.i. Clubman 2016. Any advice would be appreciated. 

Freddy55 replied on 24/10/2020 17:19

Posted on 24/10/2020 16:06 by Peter Henson

Hi, has anyone had a clunking sound coming from the  aframe tow ball area. It's a Lunar s.i. Clubman 2016. Any advice would be appreciated. 

Posted on 24/10/2020 17:19

It might be the friction pads in the stabiliser making the noise. Quite common.

EmilysDad replied on 24/10/2020 18:35

Posted on 24/10/2020 18:35

Probably as Freddy suggests .... try cleaning each pad with a little emery paper/cloth and wipe with brake cleaner. Also make sure the tow ball itself is clean.

Lutz replied on 25/10/2020 07:23

Posted on 25/10/2020 07:23

If it's a clunking rather than a creaking sound and you are hearing it mainly when accelerating or braking I would suspect that the hitch damper is shot.

JVB66 replied on 25/10/2020 08:29

Posted on 25/10/2020 08:05 by JohnM20

Also check the towbar mounting bolts are tight.

Posted on 25/10/2020 08:29

I agree we had a similar noise some years ago and it was found ro be the Towbar bolts needed a tweek with the torque wrench

Metheven replied on 25/10/2020 09:07

Posted on 25/10/2020 09:07

Clunking, especially accelerating or braking, I would suspect the hitch damper. But also badly adjusted brakes will cause the hitch damper to work excessively.

Creaking, especially noticeable with slow maneuvers, would point at the stabiliser pads. 

Lutz replied on 25/10/2020 12:59

Posted on 25/10/2020 08:29 by JVB66

I agree we had a similar noise some years ago and it was found ro be the Towbar bolts needed a tweek with the torque wrench

Posted on 25/10/2020 12:59

Maybe, but they should never be so loose as to allow play which would cause a clunking noise.

JVB66 replied on 25/10/2020 13:53

Posted on 25/10/2020 12:59 by Lutz

Maybe, but they should never be so loose as to allow play which would cause a clunking noise.

Posted on 25/10/2020 13:53

On ours it sounded louder than the real problem as the vehicle body amplified it, 

Any of the replies could be the cause when was the c/van serviced,come to mind also

Peter Henson replied on 26/10/2020 08:42

Posted on 26/10/2020 08:42

Serviced February 2016, travelled about 1800 miles this year. I've checked the bolts all tight and secure. Local Lunar dealer looking at it tomorrow. 

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