Improve Caravan Stability with these  Genuine AL-KO Side Friction Pads and shims
Keep your caravan towing safely and smoothly with replacement AL-KO side friction pads, designed to restore grip and stabiliser performance on your hitch.
These pads sit on the left and right sides of your stabiliser hitch, gripping the towball when the handle is engaged to reduce snaking and improve control while towing.
 
🔧 Why Choose Genuine AL-KO Side Friction Pads?
The side friction pads play a vital role in the performance of your AL-KO AKS 2004/3004 stabiliser, helping to reduce snaking and improve towing stability. Genuine AL-KO replacement pads are manufactured to precise tolerances using the correct friction material, ensuring consistent contact and reliable stabilising performance. While cheaper copy parts may appear similar, they can wear more quickly, provide inconsistent grip, and compromise towing performance. Using genuine AL-KO parts helps maintain the effectiveness and safety of your stabiliser system every time you tow.
 
🚐 Why Replace Your Side Friction Pads?
Over time, friction pads can become:
 
Worn or smooth
Contaminated with grease or dirt
Less effective at stabilising your caravan
 
Replacing them helps:
Restore proper grip on the towball
Improve towing stability
Reduce unwanted movement or sway
 
🔧 Key Features
Designed for AL-KO stabiliser hitches
Restores stabiliser performance
Helps reduce caravan snaking
Easy to fit with basic tools
Durable, high-quality construction
 
🧰 When Should You Replace Them?
You may need new side pads if:
Your stabiliser feels loose
There is less resistance when engaging the handle
Pads appear shiny or worn
Your caravan feels less stable when towing
 
⚠️ Important Tips
 
Always keep friction pads clean and dry
Never use grease or lubricant on pads
Replace pads in pairs for best performance
 
🔗 Need Help Fitting?
 
Follow our step-by-step guides:
 
👉 How to Check AL-KO Friction Pads

👉 How to Change AL-KO Side Friction Pads

👉 How to Replace Front & Rear Friction Pads
 
👉Tow Balls Explained: Types, Cleaning & AL-KO Compatibility
 
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