Troubleshooting B&W Companion Slider No Longer Slides
Question:
Any recommendation on how to get my BandW Companion 20K slider sliding again? Purchased from etrailer in 2018. Great hitch but no longer slides. Just spray a bunch of WD 40 on it and hope? Thanks,
asked by: Chris
Expert Reply:
If the B&W Companion Slider # BWRVK3400 has been sitting for a while or it's just been harder to slide then clean the rails and apply some white lithium grease like part # L11354. If you are still having trouble sliding the hitch locate the 4 Allen head bolts on each side of the carriage (for a total of 8) and loosen the top 2 on each side about 1/4 turn. This will release some of the pressure of the carriage on the rails and will make it easier to move. I confirmed all of this with my contact at B&W.
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Products Referenced in This Question
LubriMatic White Lithium Grease - 14 oz. Cartridge
- Lubricants Sealants Adhesives
- Grease
- Multi-Purpose Grease
- Petroleum-Based
- White Lithium Grease
- Lithium 12-Hydroxystearate
- 14 oz
- LubriMatic
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B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Adjustable Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
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