Jockey wheel clamp for the Caravan

I had this trouble with my camper trailer when it was new.
In my case the thread which secured the jockey wheel in the clamp was too long, hitting the drawbar and stopping the clamp from pulling all the way in. I just cut a bit off the thread so it would pull up tight.

Adam.

Most jockey wheels have two raised edges on the vertical shaft,
other words an upper and lower segment, the raised edge should fit in to the clamp, eg, when you fit the vertical shaft into the clamp,
it should fit into the clamp slot, this prevents the vertical shaft sliding up and down in the clamp, and also wobbling when you move the van.

Cheers
Daza

I bought a jockey wheel from a well known supplier and the ridges on it were that small that the stem of the jockey wheel slipped through the clamp. I overcome the problem by welding a steel ring on the ridge.

Just cut the clamping bolt that is holding a "U" clamp on vertical shaft of the jockey wheel.(but only two threads)

Snailbait

You do know that you should always have the jockey wheel right down when moving the van, do you?

If its any longer it gets awfully springy.
Max