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I am also interested in this subject and what Vic had to say about fitting the stabiliser.  When we are towing our stabiliser makes a dreadful noise and we wonder what causes this.  My husband has checked it but doesn't know enough to stop it creaking.  Any advice would be welcomed.

Frances

Hi Frances , here's what you can try , disassemble the stabiliser and clean / rough up the friction disc's and their mating faces , use emery cloth or a medium wet and dry paper . If that doesn't sort it you'll probably need to change the friction disc's . Also check that you have the correct setting for the pressure applied to the disc's ( Note how this is set by using scales on the side of the blade , see Bulldog instructions to see what i'm on about ) If you have a Bulldog stabiliser have a look here for the instructions and click on the stabiliser you have .

 http://www.bulldogsecure.com/bulldog.shopfront/category/43/uSID201038-178-987

Note most blade type stabilisers are pretty similar to Bulldogs 100Q and 200Q so i would have thought the settings are pretty similar too . 

atb

Wizard

Most retailers can sell the spare parts for the stabilisers, even if it is not in their main listing. Make sure you speak to someone who knows what they are talking about - there are different car plates for flanged towbars, swan-necked bars, and different models and makes of stabilisers.