notgoingoffroad
Member Since: 02 Apr 2011
Location: Scotland
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So had my HSE about a month. So far the parking sensors don't work but that seems to be a common problem & there is a local garage specialising in Landrovers so will drop it in there.
So far aprt from the above loving the car but as I have some kids & we cycle bought a towbar mounted cycle carrier. Jobs a good un I thought until I tried to fit the towbar which on paper looks easy. Can't get the dam thing on. What happens is I return the twist the green knob to pull back the lock but when I offer it up it catches on the metal housing. Is there a knack to this or should the locking bolt go completely flush as it pertrudes about 1cm even after twisting the green knob.
I have used so far mild force but wouldn't want to whack it in never to get it out.
Any advice?
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 16th Apr 2011 8:35 am |
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Randylover
Member Since: 31 Jan 2011
Location: Staffordshire
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Pull Out the green knob then twist it backwards, that should retract it enough.
Hope this helps
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| 16th Apr 2011 4:37 pm |
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notgoingoffroad
Member Since: 02 Apr 2011
Location: Scotland
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I had a look at a Youtube video of someone putting one on & it took seconds. Paused it at one point & looks like the locking rod goes all the way in before releasing once in position. My problem would seem that the locking rod doesn't go all th way in.
GT85'd it etcbut to no avail.
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| 16th Apr 2011 7:44 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
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It is a big country, but if you are near me bring it round and I'll see what can be done. A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 16th Apr 2011 10:53 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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Or me if nearer.
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| 17th Apr 2011 10:51 am |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Had the same.
Common problem if it has been on a car too long in the past or just not looked after. The locking mechanism should retract far enough for the bar to latch in the retracted position and this allows clean entry into the socket (ooh err missus  ).
Take the plate (opposite the lock) off and use copious quantities of WD40 to ease the mechanism (the grease gets hard over time) and continue to work the lock back and forth. Once it starts to get easier take care - it's all spring loaded and the locking bar also has a sprung ball bearing to maintain alignment. If it all gets too loose you run the risk of it all going 'boing' and bits will be everywhere - trust me  
Once the mechanism is free enough, it will latch easy. You can then regrease it all, put the plate back on jobs a good 'un.
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| 17th Apr 2011 8:07 pm |
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Dune Disco
Member Since: 02 May 2007
Location: UK then Italy
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When I first tried to fit my detachable towbar I had exactly the same problem.
It turned out I had not fully turned the orange key to unlock it fully, this left about an inch of the shiney steel locking bar sticking out and wouldn't sit in the receiver. Fully turned the key which in turn fully retracted the locking bar.
On placing the bar in the receiver, the small pin on the opposite side is depressed which releases the locking bar into it's correct position. On removal, I tap the pin to lock the towbar and remove the key.
Perhaps you might want to check you're fully turning the key.
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| 17th Apr 2011 9:20 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Thin pair of pliers to grip the rounded pin on the opposite side, loads of thin oil and move that back and forth until it frees up. That should then allow the main pin to fully retract when you turn the key and locking knob. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 17th Apr 2011 9:52 pm |
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