Bailey AL-KO AKS Stabiliser, Chassis & Braking System
(2012 Model Year, Olympus)
Sourced from Bailey's 2012 model year owner's manual for the Olympus range. If your caravan is a different age or range, some details — such as the exact control panel brand or chassis-component generation actually fitted — may not match. Always cross-check against the handbook that came with your specific caravan.
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Master Troubleshooting & Diagnostics Matrix
| Error Code / Indicator | Symptom / Meaning | Possible Cause | Step-by-Step DIY Fix | Suggested Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | Braking is one-sided | Incorrect adjustment at wheel | Adjust as described. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Braking is one-sided | Brake cable seized | Free off cable or replace. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Braking is one-sided | Brake lining contaminated with grease | Replace brake shoe assemblies. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Trailer brakes engage even under gentle deceleration | Overrun device's shock absorber has weakened or stopped working | Examine and replace if necessary. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Trailer brakes engage even under gentle deceleration | Brakes overadjusted | Re-adjust as described. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brakes grab or snatch suddenly when applied | Brakes overadjusted | Re-adjust as described. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brakes grab or snatch suddenly when applied | Brake cable sticking | Inspect the cable, working it loose or fitting a new one. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brakes grab or snatch suddenly when applied | Brakes under adjusted | Go over the whole brake transmission linkage and re-adjust as needed. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brakes grab or snatch suddenly when applied | Shock absorber weak or ineffective | Replace. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brakes grab or snatch suddenly when applied | Drawshaft sticking | Run it through its entire stroke, adding lubricant if needed. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brake judder | Linings contaminated with grease | Replace brake shoe assemblies. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brake judder | The lining has separated (de-bonded) from its shoe | Replace brake shoe assembly. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brake judder | Distorted/cracked drum | Replace. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brake judder | Rust spots have formed on the drums' braking face | Sand the affected area smooth, then wipe it down with methylated spirit. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brakes seize up while reversing the trailer | Brakes overadjusted | Re-adjust as described. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brakes seize up while reversing the trailer | Reverse lever not functioning | Check action and rectify. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Brakes seize up while reversing the trailer | The ground itself is too soft or slick to grip | Lay matting (or something similarly firm) over the ground right there. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Trailer brakes inoperative | Brakes underadjusted | Check action and rectify. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Trailer brakes inoperative | Lining contamination | Replace brake shoe assemblies. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Trailer brakes inoperative | Seized cables | Free off or replace. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Trailer brakes inoperative | Linings worn out | Replace brake shoe assemblies. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Hot brakes | Brakes overadjusted | Re-adjust as described. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Hot brakes | Pull-off spring broken | Replace spring. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Hot brakes | Seized cables | Free off or replace. | DIY Safe |
N/A | Parking brake fails to hold the trailer on a gradient | Incorrect adjustment at spring cylinder | Re-adjust as described. | DIY Safe |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I fit the AL-KO Secure wheel lock to my caravan?
First, line the wheel up so you can see the receiver through the centre of the rim - never use the opening where the tyre valve sits. Unwind the plastic cap covering the receiver and pop it in your toolkit for safekeeping (put it straight back on whenever the lock isn't fitted). Slot the locking bolt into its rim-specific insert, then fit the socket key onto it, and bring the whole locking-bolt assembly up level with the receiver.
Using the wheel spanner supplied (a torque wrench works too), tighten the locking bolt socket down to the correct wheel torque - around 86 Nm - then take the socket key back off. Finally, push the barrel lock into place, and hold everything firm while you turn the key to lock it - at that point the AL-KO Secure is properly fitted.
Note this was an optional-extra fitting on some editions, so check whether your caravan actually has it before following these steps.