Towbar creaking Issue

Try going round a roundabout without engaging the stabiliser, i.e. leave the stabiliser handle up and see if it still creaks, if not then its definitely the ball/pads.

I have exactly the same problem.  New pads fitted and meticulous about cleaning the towball - but it still creaks. As you say, it tends to be worse when turning. I've given up worrying about it

Are you sure it's not the driver's hip joints?

Are these creaking towballs made by WESTFALIA?????

Mine creaks, as did my last van. I just assumed it was the stabiliser doing it’s job?

Thanks for all your responses. As we have had a previous had a caravan come adrift whilst on a motorway, resulting in it drifting into the fast lane and being written off, we are slightly paranoid. Fortunately there were no injuries. The ball is a Westfalia design. Is this significant? Cyber we are used to the sound of our creaking bones but this is even louder. We have just returned from a trip down through France and it is surprising just how many roundabouts there are!!!

The Witter detachable mount beneath my Sorrento leaves very little room for the spare wheel. I have to make sure the wheel doesn't touch the mount when screwing it back up after checking the pressure. If I don't then I end up with weird creaking on corners or bumps.

Had the same problem on my Santa Fe with a Witter detachable. Local garage said the bolts were slightly too long and were touching the body. They reversed the bolts putting the head where the nut went and no further problem. Funnily enough when the caravan was empty with slightly reduced nose weight no creaking, so check your nose weight, My Santa Fe only had 80kg.

Tigi - can you elaborate please because mine is a Westfalia (on a VW Touareg) and so, it would appear, is MrH's.  Is there something we should know?

ditto that comment. I had a witter on last car and was quiet, now have a westfalia on new car and creaking. !!!! let us know, please. Same caravan.