Ok, so the towbar electrics went in ok, but I am struggling like mad with the multiheight tow bar.
I have got one of the arms tightened to the chassis perfectly well having taken the bolt out of the other side something seems to have gone out of alignment and I can not get the bolt back into the chassis even without bothering to include the towbar arm. The bolt hole in the black chassis case is not aligned with the silver block inside the chassis that has the thread in it.
Has anyone else had any problems with this?
Any advice of how to get the bolt back in?
I am very worried that I am going to end up damaging the thread if I force the bolt in!
Many Thanks,
SiSi
TDV6 S Auto 2006 Silver, Privacy Glass, Integrated Phone
It can be a devil of a job. You need to loosen off the retaining nut on the other side. If there's a second pair of hands available, you can lift the whole assembly until it lines up. I seem to recall there was a lot of heavy-duty waggling involved! Somewhere in the archive, there's a whole thread on this. Good luck...
Scroll down a bit & you'll see a couple of posts about the very problem being discussed here, along with a step by step solution.
11th Jul 2006 5:38 pm
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
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Just about to fit mine - but I can't even turn the green locking handle. Is there a knack to this? Key turns just past 90 degrees, and handle pops out slightly, but it won't turn.Disco 5 HSE Lux
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23rd Oct 2006 12:14 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
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DiscoStu - I thought you had bought the removable towbar? if so it should just slide straight into its mount. To turn the green locking handle (you only need to do this when you remove it) I believe that you have to pull the green lever outwards first - can't check at moment as my cars in the bodyshop until Wednesday having the passenger door resprayed again - when they did it first time round they got a lot of dirt in the paint 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
23rd Oct 2006 12:27 pm
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
I bought the multiheight towbar first, then needed electrics. Then came across the removable bar + electrics for less than electrics normally cost, so bought them! A removable bar might be for sale shortly
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Glad I could help and yes this site is brilliant. Let us know how you get on fitting the rest of the towbar kit.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
23rd Oct 2006 12:40 pm
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
'Tis done! Thanks to zebadee (I would have worked it out eventually, but you saved me a lot of time ) and Woody (for helping me not look like an idiot )
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Is there a knack to this? Key turns just past 90 degrees, and handle pops out slightly, but it won't turn.
Easy when you know how! Thanks for your help - don't you just love this site!! 
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