Sorry this is Firedog’s wife asking this question, so please bare with me. When we park unhook from the RV and lift the bar to place it in the locking bracket, it won’t go in without using a lot of...
Sounds like the stud that latches into the slot is a little bent and scrubbing the edge of the slot. If it cannot be straightened then a new one is needed. I would mark the point of contact and try hitting it with a hammer to see if that will correct the problem. I have the same Blue Ox Aladdin 10,000 lb. bar.