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JC100
 


Member Since: 19 Nov 2006
Location: Surrey
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Removable Towbar seized

Stupid me,
I have left the removable towbar in place for a number of months and now the key wont even go in the lock. Tried WD40 etc, but to no avail. Can the lock be removed by un-doing the allen key on the opposite side of the lock in order to release the unit?

Best Regards
JC  
Post #32106312th Jul 2008 3:20 pm
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countrywide
 


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Spray it with WD40, mine got stuck once as well. Best to spray it with WD40 everytime you use it.  
Post #32106512th Jul 2008 3:42 pm
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DiscoDunc
 


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England 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4

I think the Allen key releases some sort of spring mechanism.

I chickened out undoing mine after my lock seized. Keep spraying the WD40, it will release in the end. Thumbs Up Duncan
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Rob Bruce
 


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Cut the useless bit of Censored off with a big angle grinder Evil or Very Mad
Then purchase the one made in OZ by Mitchell 4x4 Thumbs Up

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Post #32129013th Jul 2008 8:19 am
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DiscoDunc
 


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Your not a fan of the LR towbar then Rob Laughing Duncan
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After searching for the key for 2 weeks (which I put in a safe place so I would know where it was) finally decided to take the LR tow bar off to do a bit of sand driving. Can budge it! So looks like need to try the WD40 next weekend.If that does not work think Ill take your advice Rob!! Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)  
Post #32129513th Jul 2008 8:48 am
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I keep my key on my keyring and the spare in a safe place Wink  
Post #32130213th Jul 2008 10:00 am
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Rob Bruce
 


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No I am not a fan of the LR towbar, but it is usefull to stop the spair tire steel rope jaming when retracting it with no wheel attatched, ie. use it as a weight Rolling Eyes Otherwise it is just scrap iron.
There are alternitives out there that are good Thumbs Up

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It is a useless bit if steel designed by work experience boy. Rolling Eyes The dealer said they had to free up a lot that had jammed in by being gounded on driveways. They liked the look ofthe Mitchell Bros one but arn't allowed to sell it. But I believe they mention it from time to time. Whistle â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games”
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Neil Pettersen
 


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caverD3 wrote:
...... gounded on driveways....


.....and isn't that real easy to do ! Rolling Eyes  
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Drookit Dug
 


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Don't bother with WD40. Get yourself a can of Plus Gas. Spray or brush it on liberally then go and have a cup of tea/coffee/beer etc. Come back and simply remove the tow bar!  
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