Noisy WD bars

brackleybeach wrote:
I am using the duel cam weight dist. bars. They are really noisy when turning. One person suggested vaseline to reduce noise. I know that grease or oil would be a bad idea but maybe vaseline would be OK

I wouldn't worry about the noise, it's more or less common and doesn't hurt anything. In fact you can consider it a good indicator that things are still there and working. You want noisy try the friction bar sway that is correctly adjusted for something that is noisy.

Larry

Normal. Either just accept it or use a little Vaseline, and nothing else.

Vaseline as Reese recommends works fine for me and is easily cleaned off with a rag.

Doe's it worry you? It's just the bar popping back down. Leave it alone. Grease the ends and the ball. Do check and see if it is hitting the bolts tho.

I use a little axle grease on the ends that go in to the hitch head.,very little so I can simply wipe it off when I get to my destination and really helps with the noise.

I've read many accounts where folks use Vaseline or white lithium grease. But no personal experience as I'm researching my first camper and tow vehicle at this time.


Dan

I never used any on ours, but a light coating of Vaseline is what Reece recommends.

We do grease the hitch ball and the bar ends that go into the hitch head with a regular grease...

dry lube only anything else will attract dirt