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skellen2
Member Since: 29 Jun 2008
Location: East Yorkshire
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Hi folks, Ive got a mega problem.  I purchased a used multi height towbar off ebay and thought that I'd been sold a pup, ie a different towbar. I could not for the life in me get the bar to lock into place. SO, like a moron I grinded the locking pin down until it fitted. It was then that I realised my incrediable B  s UP.
Now the the towbar locks into place O.K but the locking pin is around 1 inch shorter than normal. I'm not able to pull the towbar out and it seems lock in, but is it safe? Can I buy a replacment pin? or do I need to replace the whole item. At the moment my wife has witheld my housekeeping money until I sort this S***y mes out. (her wordss not mine).   The force is strong with this one ......
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 23rd Jul 2008 9:05 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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ooops!!!!!
Sorry, but I'd be inclined to think it won't hold up as much weight as it should have. Put 350KG on it & see if it stays in place. I'd be worry as hell that it'll fall out at some point. & if the worst happened, woiuld your insurance cover you for a 'modified' towabar accident?
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| 23rd Jul 2008 9:16 pm |
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skellen2
Member Since: 29 Jun 2008
Location: East Yorkshire
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Do you think I could get a replacement Pin? I'm not sure how it comes apart though? The force is strong with this one ......
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| 23rd Jul 2008 9:20 pm |
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Bodsy
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Not sure, I have the removable towbar & I think the locking mechanism is the same. Perhaps it woiuld come out if you remove the lock mech, but I'm afraid I really don't know. I know the lock can be replaced fairly easily, but the actual Pin....? Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 23rd Jul 2008 9:25 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Bodsy wrote:.... you numpty!
Quite frankly Skellen2, I wouldn't have a conversation with anybody who called me a 'numpty'
[Simon excluded  ] I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 23rd Jul 2008 9:31 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
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You can get the pin out  ..i have stripped mine down .
There is the lock , the splined shaft , a spring and the pin ( which has a very small spring in it aswell)
Dont know if you can just buy the pin though .. G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 23rd Jul 2008 9:38 pm |
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Rugby Man
Member Since: 03 Apr 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 35
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For your & everyone elses safety get it checked out by a proffesional .
Try Towone Hull 01482 225645 ask nfor Glynn to bloke
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| 24th Jul 2008 9:20 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Contact Nick at Yeovil, he will know if you can buy the pin. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 24th Jul 2008 10:27 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Hi All,
I guess that it has already been said (but more politely ) however, I can't believe that anyone would modify an engineering component (eg: a tow bar) without being aware of the consequences.
In short, if you can't SAFELY replace the modified component, throw the towbar assembly away and buy a new one.
Best Wishes,
Peter
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| 25th Jul 2008 8:10 am |
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