Tow hitch knocking

Teamwoo
Teamwoo Forum Participant Posts: 24
edited August 2016 in Towcars & Towing #1

I have a creeking/knocking noise that comes from the Alkko tow hitch at slow speeds. i have cleaned the inside of the hitch and made sure that the tow ball is clean and free from rrust/dirt but the noise is still there. It sounds worse in the car but does
seem to be secure to the  vehicle. I just hope it is safe to tow as we are on site at the moment.

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited August 2016 #2

    Sometimes you just have to live with it. It's safe to tow despite the noise. 

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited August 2016 #3

    It might pay to take the pads out and clean them with fine emery cloth ,and spray brake cleaner into the copling head,if they are too bad ,it might pay to replace the pads

  • Tigi
    Tigi Forum Participant Posts: 1,038
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    edited August 2016 #4

    As per MollysMummy if you can`t stop the noise by cleaning in the hitch and towball you may have to live with it, it seems to be a hot topic this year. What make of towball do you have?

  • bigkev2000
    bigkev2000 Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited August 2016 #5

    Buy new pads £24 fit them in less then 5 minutes simples

  • Teamwoo
    Teamwoo Forum Participant Posts: 24
    edited August 2016 #6

    As per MollysMummy if you can`t stop the noise by cleaning in the hitch and towball you may have to live with it, it seems to be a hot topic this year. What make of towball do you have?

    Write your comments here...I have a whitter tow ball......

  • Teamwoo
    Teamwoo Forum Participant Posts: 24
    edited August 2016 #7

    Buy new pads £24 fit them in less then 5 minutes simples

    Write your comments here...thanks for your advice, fitted new ones (very easy) and now seems ok....the old ones were very worn and grooved..........so much for the service only done in April!

     

  • petertr
    petertr Forum Participant Posts: 199
    edited August 2016 #8

    I have a creeking/knocking noise that comes from the Alkko tow hitch at slow speeds. i have cleaned the inside of the hitch and made sure that the tow ball is clean and free from rrust/dirt but the noise is still there. It sounds worse in the car but does
    seem to be secure to the  vehicle. I just hope it is safe to tow as we are on site at the moment.

    I had a very similar experience when I first started towing.

    2 things have changed, and its gone

    1 - Brake cleaner on the tow ball before each trip

    2 - New friction pads

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