B&W Companion
For you folks that have this hitch. I just installed one on my new to me TV. The operating instructions where not much help in lubrication of this hitch. It has 1 (one) zerk fitting on the side to si...
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nremtp143 wrote:laknox wrote:nremtp143 wrote:
I have loved my Companion hitch for years now. I've only had a problem in the last 3 trips. The threaded shaft on the head dampener has sheared off twice now. It's been replaced by B&W with no questions asked, but I just can't figure out what is causing it. I still will not have any other hitch. Love the rugged, yet simplicity of this hitch.
Did B&W replace the entire damper or just the piston? I'm wondering if the cylinder could be out of round and it's jamming the piston somehow.
Lyle
The entire 'shock' comes as a unit. It has a T on the top with new bolts and a threaded end of the piston with a a new rubber bushing and nut. I believe the hole the piston goes through may be getting out of round and that's what is causing it. When the new one gets here, I will look at it again.
Monty
Thanks, Monty. Feel free to PM me if you tear the old one apart...assuming B&W doesn't want it back. Mines been weeping oil for years and I'll probably pull it off after this trip, and get a new one.
Lyle
