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tow ball problem (again)
Hi,
Sorry for yet another post on towballs, but couldnt find the answer i was looking for
Right, i never had the key so looked at a new lock to see what i needed to destroy to get it off.
I wont say what i did for safety reasons as i know people get a bit funny on it, but [details of what you did removed by admin] Socked in wd40 andstill nothing! Im starting to get grumpy, so unless im missing something else that i need to do, if i cut the latch at the back, will it just slide out?
Thanks, Pete
This post has been edited by the site administration team 2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
31st Dec 2012 2:13 pm
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I wont say what i did for safety reasons as i know people get a bit funny on it,
To be honest the best thing to do is get hold of a local , he will get the towball out in a flash, they know far better than ANY of us how to remove them
31st Dec 2012 2:37 pm
TdV6Pete
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Good idea, but not helpping haha2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
31st Dec 2012 2:39 pm
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Why, don't you have pikeys in Rutland
31st Dec 2012 2:55 pm
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Not the efficient ones like you get in fife 2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
31st Dec 2012 2:56 pm
B16 KJR
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We don't have them up here, there's not enough going around for them to steal
31st Dec 2012 2:59 pm
TdV6Pete
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B16 KJR wrote:
We don't have them up here, there's not enough going around for them to steal
2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
31st Dec 2012 3:01 pm
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You have to release the lock, as you would if you were removing it. Drop the spare wheel, and hammer the big pin back into the towbar assy. The handle will turn as the pin is pushed back in.
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Right, will give that a go, cheers.
(Ready for a REALLY stupid question...) to drop the spare, do you just unscrew the centre? Mine will need some mega hammering if thats the case, just want to check thats how its done before using brut force in stead of removing a pin or something stupid. Haha.
Cheers2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
31st Dec 2012 5:40 pm
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To lower the spare you need to go in the boot, expose the winch top and lower it using the wheel spanner 2014 D4 XS
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31st Dec 2012 5:43 pm
Clubber
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Hey Guys, I'm looking for advice please.
I've just fitted my removable tow bar for the first time (by me). I tried to take the key out and it snapped in the lock. I'm going to get a new lock assembly but is it easy or quick to fit? I don't want anyone to post how i do it (i assume it will come with instructions) but I'm interested in how long it takes. I need to sort it tomorrow night after work before picking up a new trailer.
It will not come with any instructions but when you get the new lock it will all become clear, it takes a couple of minutes to do. You can only remove the key from a locked Towbar
1st Jul 2013 8:26 pm
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Thanks Washwipe.
Time is going to be against me tomorrow and it all could fall apart if my local dealer doesn't have a lock in stock.
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, he will get the towball out in a flash, they know far better than ANY of us how to remove them 
