hitchandgo
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I removed the fluid cap and the fluid level is fine, has anyone had this claing noise at the hitch area, If so let me know what you did to stop it
I removed the fluid cap and the fluid level is fine, has anyone had this claing noise at the hitch area, If so let me know what you did to stop it
Mine does this also I am going to check the brake adjustment this weekend but am curious how that would cause the noise. It feels like slack in the coupler but there is none.
If you have drum brakes, that noise is a indication that you need to adjust your brakes.
I have drum brakes just hadn't gotten around to addressing this particular issue and happened upon this informational thread. Thanks !!
I adjusted them up and now it only does it when applying the brakes. The fluid level was a little low I am going to bleed them tomorrow and see if that helps. If not I will look into the shock. Will it hurt it to run it with the clunk?
Hello i am i the marine hauling business..what kind of coupler is it....they get sloppy over time and use...have to keep up on the maintenance. Grease fluid checks and blleding ever year to get water out of the fluid..its a magnet for ..i do bearing and seals and races every year...its a must and when wheels are off check brake linings and adjust them......if it was mine i would rip that coupler off and have a coupler bolted without any surge coupler ..then purchase a dexter electric over hydraulic master slave cylinder...it operates off of your elctric brake controller..if ur vehicle is equipped..you can independently set the gain and control them from the vehicle...much better system and a breeze to own and maintain ...id never own a surge coupler again..have one more to swap out when it gets sloppy....thry are a little more money but work ten times better,,,,,also keep in mind that if you have constant low fluid ,,the steel lines run in the frame usually and can get a pin hole in them ..you might not see a leak......hope this helps....ed