โDec-19-2014 05:30 PM
โDec-25-2014 11:42 AM
pcm1959 wrote:golf_bears wrote:
tvfrfireman, thanks for getting back to us.
I had the same problem and I had a Teflon disc between the hitch head and the pin box. Found out I needed more than the standard thickness (1/4" or 3/16" ??) thickness on the Teflon plate. I ended up putting two Teflon plates in, one older one slightly worn down and a new one. Solved the problem for me.
I think Hensley sells a thicker Teflon plate to deal with this problem. Call and ask them.
Also, as suggested, make sure the rail bolts are torque up properly, I think 75 ft-lbs is the right number.
Actually, Hensley sells a THINNER Teflon disc due to the tighter tolerances. Most people have difficulty being able to use a standard thickness Teflon disc, if at all, with the Holland heads. p
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โDec-21-2014 05:34 AM
crcr wrote:pcm1959 wrote:
I have been going through the same issue ever since I've owned the Hensley BD3. I just installed a completely new head that they sent me. I can't see any difference in the head.
However, I believe that the clunking is from the slight bit of play at the pivot point of the hitch head to the hitch frame itself. There is a large, about an inch in diameter bolt, that actually holds the entire hitch head to the frame and allows it to pivot side to side.
If you grasp the hitch head and push/pull it fore/aft, even though it is slight, the movement creates a clunk.
So today while installing the new hitch head Hensley sent me, I installed a bushing that took the gap out of the area where the play. I greased it up, slipped it in and there is NO more fore/aft play.
I feel confident that this was the problem as I've never such an issue prior to this set-up.
Good Luck, Phillip
Sounds like it may be necessary to re-engineer what is I believe a fairly pricey hitch. So far I'm not impressed with what I've been reading on this thread and elsewhere about this Hensley hitch.
โDec-20-2014 07:32 PM
pcm1959 wrote:
I have been going through the same issue ever since I've owned the Hensley BD3. I just installed a completely new head that they sent me. I can't see any difference in the head.
However, I believe that the clunking is from the slight bit of play at the pivot point of the hitch head to the hitch frame itself. There is a large, about an inch in diameter bolt, that actually holds the entire hitch head to the frame and allows it to pivot side to side.
If you grasp the hitch head and push/pull it fore/aft, even though it is slight, the movement creates a clunk.
So today while installing the new hitch head Hensley sent me, I installed a bushing that took the gap out of the area where the play. I greased it up, slipped it in and there is NO more fore/aft play.
I feel confident that this was the problem as I've never such an issue prior to this set-up.
Good Luck, Phillip
โDec-20-2014 01:49 PM
pcm1959 wrote:
I have been going through the same issue ever since I've owned the Hensley BD3. I just installed a completely new head that they sent me. I can't see any difference in the head.
However, I believe that the clunking is from the slight bit of play at the pivot point of the hitch head to the hitch frame itself. There is a large, about an inch, in diameter bolt that actually hold the entire hitch head to the frame and allows it to pivot side to side.
If you grasp the hitch head and push/pull it fore/aft, even thought it is slight, the movement creates a clunk.
So today while installing the new hitch head Hensley sent me, I installed a bushing that took the gap out of the area where the play is. I greased it up, slipped it in and there is NOo more fore/aft play.
I feel confident that this was the problem as I've never such an issue prior to this set-up.
Good Luck, Phillip
โDec-20-2014 01:43 PM
โDec-20-2014 11:17 AM
โDec-20-2014 09:22 AM
golf_bears wrote:
tvfrfireman, thanks for getting back to us.
I had the same problem and I had a Teflon disc between the hitch head and the pin box. Found out I needed more than the standard thickness (1/4" or 3/16" ??) thickness on the Teflon plate. I ended up putting two Teflon plates in, one older one slightly worn down and a new one. Solved the problem for me.
I think Hensley sells a thicker Teflon plate to deal with this problem. Call and ask them.
Also, as suggested, make sure the rail bolts are torque up properly, I think 75 ft-lbs is the right number.
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โDec-20-2014 07:49 AM