Sway bar noisy
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grashley
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The WD hitches are notoriously loud, and have been for years! Part of the issue is they depend on some friction for the anti sway to work properly, and grease would defeat this.
What brand hitch do you have? What weight rated bars are you using?
With this info, people smarter than me can offer better help.
What brand hitch do you have? What weight rated bars are you using?
With this info, people smarter than me can offer better help.
Gary RV_Wizard
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The weight distribution torsion bars will be noisy - it's part of how they work. The friction anti-sway device should not make noise.
You can clean the WD bars but do not lubricate them unless the owner manual specifically calls for it. Most will say no lubing.
You can clean the WD bars but do not lubricate them unless the owner manual specifically calls for it. Most will say no lubing.
This is the whole set up.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/husky-round-bar-weight-distributing-hitch-package/65199
I will try the steel wool and soap and water. I may try the next trip without the sway bar and see what happens as well.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/husky-round-bar-weight-distributing-hitch-package/65199
I will try the steel wool and soap and water. I may try the next trip without the sway bar and see what happens as well.
OK, now we know what you have. In addition to cleaning the friction surfaces, grease the hitch ball, the two small balls for the sway bar and the sockets for the spring bars. Wheel bearing grease will work fine. Use only a film of grease on the small balls so that you don't get any on the friction surfaces.
Gary RV_Wizard
Site Team
Yeap, that Husky hitch says to lubricate the round end of the bars, where they insert into the hitch head. I think this manual applies to yours - pg 16 is Maintenance.
http://assets.rigidhitch.com/hitch_instructions/31995.pdf
http://assets.rigidhitch.com/hitch_instructions/31995.pdf
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Hammster
Guest
I dunno, we had Eaz-Lift system way back when and the friction control always creaked and popped. Never even gave it a moment's thought as others who had similar setup as ours also creaked.
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