Touring Caravan Chassis Service

Chassis and Running Gear

•     Check coupling head and safety catch for wear and lubricate if required
•     Check and clean pads on ball acting stabiliser
•     Check condition and routing of breakaway cable and cliip
•     Check operation of overrun piston and lubricate
•     Check operation of jockey wheel and lubricate
•     Check operation of handbrake and lubricate
•     Check brake rods, cables and supports
•     Remove wheels and check tyres for wear, damage, age and pressure
•     Remove brake drums check bearings, seals and linings. Clean and lubricate
•     Replace drum with new split pin or one shot nut and torque as required
•     Adjust brakes at drum and check free play in the linkage and at handbrake
•     Replace road wheels and torque wheel nuts / bolts to manufacturers settings
•     Check condition and security of chassis and attachment to body
•     Check operation of suspension assemblies
•     Check corner steadies operation and lubricate
•     Check spare wheel carrier and folding step for operation and lubricate

Towing Electrics

•     Check condition of 12N and 12S or 13pin plugs and cables
•     Check condition and operation of road lights and reflectors
•     Check condition of wiring, sockets and fuses
•     Check functions of 12S system (charging, fridge, lights etc)
•     Check operation of battery charger
•     Check condition of battery & containment

Tyres

•     Age
•     Tread MM
•     Pressure PSI
•     Torque Settings