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hallvard
Member Since: 01 Jul 2017
Location: Trondheim / Skaun
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| Detachable tow bar, locking position(?) |
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Hello. After mounting the detachable tow bar to the car and locking the green knob with the key (now its not possible to turn the knob) but i can stil push/pull it sideways, so the red field is shown. Like i say, its not possible to turn the green knob and the tow bar is in the correct position, but i think something isn't right. I have demounted the mechanism, and everything seem to be fine. Anyone experienced the same problem? Hallvard/Norway..  D3/2007 - 2,7TDV6
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 30th Sep 2018 9:40 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
  
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try a good clean out of the hole
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| 30th Sep 2018 11:20 pm |
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hallvard
Member Since: 01 Jul 2017
Location: Trondheim / Skaun
Posts: 4
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Everything is clean, and i added some thin penetrating oil inside the mechanism... D3/2007 - 2,7TDV6
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| 30th Sep 2018 11:36 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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try firing the tow bar pin off the car..see it it all comes out ok...if it does something wrong in the hole,,,i fire mine off ..off the car so I can extract the key for storeage purposes...or the key gets broke
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| 30th Sep 2018 11:40 pm |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
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I think you're fine. After locking I can still pull the green knob outwards but it will not rotate and pull the locking pin in on the tow hook itself. Make sure the locking pin is fully engaged inside the hole in the receiver. D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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| 30th Sep 2018 11:48 pm |
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alan morgan
Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
Location: ox3 8pp
Posts: 31
 
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Hi, after reading several articles on detachable tow bars I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole.ditched mine and fitted a permanent one. feel a lot happier now when towing with 2 horses on board, alan.
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| 1st Oct 2018 5:46 pm |
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nthor
Member Since: 22 Jan 2018
Location: Bristol
Posts: 49
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I had one of the locking plates made holds it tight and prevents anyone taking it without spanners as well if left on overnight.
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| 1st Oct 2018 8:49 pm |
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