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redbaronace
Joined: 29 Aug 2012
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City/Region: Puget Sound
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C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Tomcat
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| Glad to know that I'm normal. I get the occasional clunking. It is quite loud from inside the truck. I will try some suggestions found here to reduce its occurrence. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12637
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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On my Pacific Trailer, (tandem axle with Surge brakes) there is a bit of a clunk on startup after a stop. It is the actuator releasing and going into tow mode. There is a small fiber/rubber washer in there that helps to dampen that clunk. If it is missing, there will be much more clunk volume. I don't think greasing the ball will have much affect on the clunking one way or the other. I have kept mine greased, still have some clunk. If your hitch is set up right there should be very little play between the ball and the socket, (less than 1/16 inch.) If there is play there, things could get nasty and then you will get a chance to see how good your safety chains work.  
Harvey
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Pensacola
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C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Plenty of "clanks" in our Caracal trailer, which does not have brakes. Just play in the coupling. So don't assume that any clunk has anything to do with the brakes.
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