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Komet trailer tongue
Questions for those of you with later model (extruded aluminum sides)
Komet trailers. On mine the tongue clunks when braking moderately or starting to roll as the tongue takes up slack--is this normal? Also, the hitch rotates to the right as far as it can go when trailering--is this normal? Would appreciate your thoughts. Key |
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Komet trailer tongue
There is a damper inside the tongue. Eventually it fails, and these
noises are probably an indicator of that. On the Wings And Wheels website Tim has put a diagram and some directions on how to replace this part. I have replaced a couple of these on Cobra trailers. The tongue is manufactured by Alko, and there are many different shocks so contact the Komet distributor with information on the trailer year and all the numbers on the tongue that you can find. Jim http://www.wingsandwheels.com/Tongue%20detail.htm |
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Komet trailer tongue
On Feb 3, 8:24*pm, JS wrote:
* There is a damper inside the tongue. Eventually it fails, and these noises are probably an indicator of that. On the Wings And Wheels website Tim has put a diagram and some directions on how to replace this part. I have replaced a couple of these on Cobra trailers. * The tongue is manufactured by Alko, and there are many different shocks so contact the Komet distributor with information on the trailer year and all the numbers on the tongue that you can find. Jimhttp://www.wingsandwheels.com/Tongue%20detail.htm On my Eberle I removed the strut and had the Monroe rep match it to one of their steering struts. It was slightly different than the old German version but works great. I researched the German version by the info stamped on the housing. It turns out the company now builds stabilizers for tanks. My strut was long ago out of production! Now it is all smoooth sailing. Lane |
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Komet trailer tongue
On Feb 3, 7:31*pm, key wrote:
Questions for those of you with later model (extruded aluminum sides) Komet trailers. *On mine the tongue clunks when braking moderately or starting to roll as the tongue takes up slack--is this normal? *Also, the hitch rotates to the right as far as it can go when trailering--is this normal? *Would appreciate your thoughts. Key Probably, you need to adjust your brakes as well as check the damper. -T8 |
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Komet trailer tongue
On Feb 3, 9:10*pm, T8 wrote:
On Feb 3, 7:31*pm, key wrote: Questions for those of you with later model (extruded aluminum sides) Komet trailers. *On mine the tongue clunks when braking moderately or starting to roll as the tongue takes up slack--is this normal? *Also, the hitch rotates to the right as far as it can go when trailering--is this normal? *Would appreciate your thoughts. Key Probably, you need to adjust your brakes as well as check the damper. -T8 If you don't replace the dampnere, the brakes will come on hard as you slow down, this will make the hitch pull out and release the brakes. Then it all starts over again. Roll the window down and apply some auto brakes, you may hear, "chirp.......chirp......chirp" as the above trailer action is happening and also BTW eating your trailer tires. Ask me how I know this? JJ |
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Komet trailer tongue
On Feb 4, 10:41*am, JJ Sinclair wrote:
On Feb 3, 9:10*pm, T8 wrote: On Feb 3, 7:31*pm, key wrote: Questions for those of you with later model (extruded aluminum sides) Komet trailers. *On mine the tongue clunks when braking moderately or starting to roll as the tongue takes up slack--is this normal? *Also, the hitch rotates to the right as far as it can go when trailering--is this normal? *Would appreciate your thoughts. Key Probably, you need to adjust your brakes as well as check the damper. -T8 If you don't replace the dampnere, the brakes will come on hard as you slow down, this will make the hitch pull out and release the brakes. Then it all starts over again. Roll the window down and apply some auto brakes, you may hear, "chirp.......chirp......chirp" as the above trailer action is happening and also BTW eating your trailer tires. Ask me how I know this? JJ Thanks to all for your helpful comments! Key |
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Komet trailer tongue
Questions for those of you with later model (extruded aluminum sides)
Komet trailers. *On mine the tongue clunks when braking moderately or starting to roll as the tongue takes up slack--is this normal? * I think it might be binding in it's cheek. Lots of folks round here swear by SuperLube, but in San Francisco AstroGlide is the #1 of choice. -paul |
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