Hi Martin. Another useful video. Thanks for sharing 👍

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul 👍

That's another job on my list. Thanks for showing me how it's done👍

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Your list must be as long as mine! Cheers

A tip when fitting the top pad is to hold the button up with mole grips or an open ended spanner of the right size to catch under the red lip of the button. The pad just pops straight into place.

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Good tip, I didn’t have all my tools with me but the method I used worked ok. Cheers

@Harris_The_Cocker

4 ай бұрын

@@TheCaravanNut To be honest fitted my pads exactly the same way you did, a bit of a fiddle. Only afterwards I stumbled across the tip on KZread. Always the case!

Another great video Martin. Cheers

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support 👍

I need to do mine, thanks for a clear and concise video on how to do it. I may try putting the rubber bump guard in warm water before refitting it to make it more pliable.

@TheCaravanNut

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, warm water will help. Hope you manage to sort it. Cheers

Hi Martin great video mate. This is one of those jobs a lot of people put off. Showing people how easy it is hopefully give others the insensitive to take it on themselves and save money. That rubber needs warming up mate. Stick it your brew that will help 😂 Thanks for sharing 👍 Paul and Sarah

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Hi Paul and Sarah, yeah, quite an easy job to do. I thought about heating the cover up but had not to heat it with! Would have been easier. Thanks for watching

I’ve just replaced the two on the side never looked at the other’s good video Martin

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Worth having a quick look. Thanks for watching

Something weirdly therapeutic watching someone else tackling a job like that 😄 Cheers Martin. Have a cracking season. Regards, Mo 😊👍

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Hi Mo, what me outside in the cold and you watching the vlog in the warmth! Another job done. Thanks for comments and watching

@momarsden3053

4 ай бұрын

@@TheCaravanNut Something like that Martin, yeah! 👏😂. If it's any consolation, l feel your pain. l spent most of the weekend outside doing all the essential prepping for our first trip away on Monday. I've just about thawed out today!! 🥶👍

Handy video this one Martin. Will keep it in mind for when my pads are ready 👍. Only thing I’ve done in 11 years is cleaned the two side pads because of creaking. Other than that all ok. Cheers, Rob

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Hi Rob, I wasn’t sure if they needed changing just noticed a slight difference in handling from the hitch last time we towed. They were slightly worn and a couple of small chunks missing in the front one. Will see if it makes a difference on the next tow. Cheers

More involved, although in some ways an easier task than the Winterhoff but I prefer that design...

@TheCaravanNut

Ай бұрын

Never done the winterhoff, will have a look at that. Cheers

@brucebell1809

Ай бұрын

​@@TheCaravanNut Recently changed mine on a 20 y.o. winterhoff coupling.. Destroyed the old ones knocking them out with an old screwdriver. Replacement required some jiggling. Used the plastic locking ball as a former to press them into their recesses by pushing down on the locking lever. Was nigh impossible to fully close on the actual towing ball. By hooking up with the clamp in the unlocked (reversing) position and judicious use of the motor mover (car stationary/handbrake on) I got them bedded in. Any attempt to hammer them in would damage them. Initially full lock was still tight but after a test run accompanied by some groaning noises it has settled in and no problems at all on recent journeys. The wear indicator is now on its max setting. Note... pads from ebay....much cheaper than some and they do the job...

Whats chances of this vlog as ive just ordered mine,i think mine on the van is missing so a little job for me to do so hopefully goes as smooth as yours thanks again ....steve👍

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, fairly easy job, just get the right bit T27 and you’ll be fine. Hope it goes to plan. Thanks for watching

Martin do you know how difficult it is to change the actual stabiliser arms on the alko ?

@TheCaravanNut

3 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t think it is too difficult, there are two bolts either side of the head, not sure if they are Allen key or torque bit, and one that goes through the top it the red handle. If you go onto the Aklo website you can download the manual for each head. Cheers

Are you not changing the side friction pads?

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

I’m sure I mentioned in the vlog that I had checked them and they are ok! Any how, they were fine. Cheers

If these snap when your away can you still tow the caravan if you don't carry spares pads?

@TheCaravanNut

Ай бұрын

I believe you can but it won’t be as stable as these are an integral part of the stabilisation. Cheers

@paulefc1971

4 күн бұрын

The bigger issue is that when they snap whilst your car is hitched to the caravan, in some circumstances, it then prevents you from unhitching your car!!

Martin do the pads have friction material on them or are they just a plastic shim?

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Hi Colin, they seem to be just a plastic shim. Will see if they make a difference on the next tow! Cheers

Good video that Martin, I’ve done side ones but didn’t think about the others. Saw you struggle a bit but wonder if it may have been easier with the use of some derogatory and blasphemous language? … I find it often helps 👍🏻🤣 🔨

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Hi Howard, There’s always blasphemous language on my vlogs, I just edit that out! 🤣 Thanks for watching

What a rip off they are in price as well...now carry spare after it snapped in the highlands.

@TheCaravanNut

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, not the cheapest parts! I’ve got spare side friction pads. Will save up a but spare front & back! 🤣 Thanks for watching