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10/12/2018 at 10:13pm
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its a steel ball! how hard are you rubbing it? your only taking the surface rust off it,


11/12/2018 at 9:08am
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I used brake cleaner and fine emery paper lightly.
Got to Moreton ok .Not a squeak from the ball!

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07/1/2019 at 1:06pm
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Do people keep all tow-balls free from oil and grease or just ones used with braking hitches?
If so what is the reason, i understand the braking hitch requires friction, but a normal hitch surely would benefit from a light coat of grease.


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Absolutely correct.

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07/1/2019 at 2:07pm
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As I don't have a stabiliser hitch on either my caravan or my small trailer, I keep a light smear of vaseline on my towball. It keeps any rust at bay, and stops that infernal squeaking and groaning that I otherwise get every time I go over a bump.

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