Friction Sway Control Bar Making Groaning Noises After 4 Years of Use

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Ive had this system for about 4 years and it works great. Recently however the sway bar has been making a groaning sound whenever moving. I know its the sway bar because if I loosen it the noises stop. Any ideas?

asked by: David M

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Expert Reply:

It sounds like the friction sway control bar needs to be cleaned. All you have to do is remove the slide bar from the unit and clean off the friction surfaces with a wire brush. You may also need to blow out the inside of the unit to clear out any crud stuck inside. This is also a good time to inspect the unit for damage and excessive wear.

If you determine that you need a new one they are very reasonably priced. You would need # 83660.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

Yes, you can use the Reese Friction Sway control part #83660 without a weight distribution system. You would just need to use the tab part #RP26003 on the ball mount as well.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

The Curt Friction Sway Control, #17200 and the Reese Friction Sway Control, #83660 are very similar. Friction sway control systems are a simple design and don't vary much in how they work. As soon as your trailer begins to move out of line, the…

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Answer 5

The best way to fight trailer sway is to have the trailer loaded properly by having 10-15 percent of the total trailer weight as tongue weight and by having the trailer sit as level as possible. I attached a help article that details how to determine…

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Answer 6

The noise you hear will be a result of how tight you have the Friction Sway Control, #83660. The tighter it is, the more resistance there is which can lead to a lot of noise depending on how much force is being applied to it. If you want the sway…

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

Hey Travis, congrats on the new 2024 Jayco Flight 284BHS! Your travel trailer looks to have a GVWR of 7,950 lbs so I recommend going with the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution w/ 4-Point Sway Control #EQ37121ET and pairing it with the Shank…

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Answer 12

If you just need a 4-pin to 7-pin trailer wiring adapter, then you can use part #C57672. This will plug into the 4-pin trailer connector on your brother's vehicle and give him the 7-pin socket for the trailer. Keep in mind, this will only give…

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