Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: brisbane
Posts: 75
removing tow hitch
the other day i bottomed out the rear tow hitch on the ground, and now experiencing a problem in trying to remove it.
inserting the key allows you to pull out the green buttom, and turn it 3/4 of the way, but no where near the full amount it use to go. it then does not allow you to move it any further, and it does not budge at all.
also there no give in the hitch, as if it jammed in position.
any suggestion of where I go with trying to remove it?
9th Jul 2007 9:55 am
Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 687
Try taping it sideways wile someone else tries to turn knob.
You could also try gentle taping with a brass drift the locking tab wile all of the above.
Be carefull not to make the situation worse.
Probibly the best option is to take it to the stealer and let him deal with it.
Also dont get a puncture as the spair wont come out with the tow bar in place.
Rob
9th Jul 2007 10:34 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10438
Rob Bruce wrote:
Also dont get a puncture as the spair wont come out with the tow bar in place.
My spare does In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
9th Jul 2007 10:37 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
I kick mine now and again to ensure it still rattles, thus will probably come out OK
And the spare does come out fine
9th Jul 2007 10:46 am
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
with this one in place
9th Jul 2007 12:55 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
no tow bar not hitch... commenting on Rob's posts about the tow bar.
9th Jul 2007 1:32 pm
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
I think what he meant by towbar is what I've shown, I assumed you guys mainly use the swan neck variant.
9th Jul 2007 1:47 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
maybe... a few I know use the receiver you picture above.
9th Jul 2007 1:48 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10438
catweasel wrote:
assumed you guys mainly use the swan neck variant.
Yep I stand corrected In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
9th Jul 2007 2:25 pm
trm
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: brisbane
Posts: 75
thanks for the feedback, I will give it a kick and try to see if it moves, otherwise off to the stealers to see if they can fix it under warranty.
9th Jul 2007 9:04 pm
Ocsid
Member Since: 29 Nov 2005
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 255
As some of us find the towbar slackens a bit when we tow it might be worthwhile towing a good heavy trailer to see if your frees up?
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