Advertise on DISCO3.CO.UK
Forum · Gallery · Wiki · Shop · Sponsors
DISCO3.CO.UK > Technical (D4)

Heavy duty tow bar install problems
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Sanjoy
 


Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 22

2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 GS Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 4
Heavy duty tow bar install problems

Hi posted this on an old thread in the D3 tech board sonthought I would cross post, apologies if i have broke and rules.

I boought a the heavy duty tow bar and went to fit it this evening. Is the pin at the top meant to retract as it is not budging. Had a few taps with a hammer to no avail, I feels like this is stopping the bar locating and I am 5mm short of the piston thingy deploying and securing. The recieving socket is pretty clean and free of rust.

I have a new lock for it could someone be kind enough to pm me lock changing instructions ?

I am also after some advice in bolts. The kit never came with the bolts for the bar to the chassis. Can anyone advise on what I should use. LR want £35 for the bolt pack of 8 for the kit.


Tia

S
 340rR Widow Maker
E320 wagon
Discovery 4
Trek Madone 5.2 
 
Post #10011029th Nov 2012 10:58 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Bodsy
Site Sponsor 


Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361

United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

The bolts for the chassis are already in the chassis. 18 or 19mm ISTR either side of the spare wheel, undo the inner bolt, the rest is a threaded insert retained by the bolt on the other side of the chassis.

Anyway, have a look and you should see what I mean.
 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
See It Here 
 
Post #10011079th Nov 2012 11:20 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
MJIbex
 


Member Since: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Reading
Posts: 195

United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

Bodsy wrote:
The bolts for the chassis are already in the chassis. 18 or 19mm ISTR either side of the spare wheel, undo the inner bolt, the rest is a threaded insert retained by the bolt on the other side of the chassis.

Anyway, have a look and you should see what I mean.


Bolts & spacer not neccesarily in place on a D4 (infact, unlikely to be so)! I had to fit them on both of my D4's.

Regards

Mark.
 Gone: 2010MY 59 plate Bali Blue HSE.
Also gone : 2012MY 12 plate Firenze Red HSE.
In Bits : 2005 55plate 4.0 V8 Ibex 250s SW. 
 
Post #100128210th Nov 2012 2:50 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Sanjoy
 


Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 22

2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 GS Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 4

Yup the holes are there but no bolts. Mark did you buy the £35 LR bolt kit ?
 340rR Widow Maker
E320 wagon
Discovery 4
Trek Madone 5.2 
 
Post #100320414th Nov 2012 9:44 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Display posts from the last:  
Post Reply Back to top
Page 1 of 1
Jump to:  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >


Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



DISCO3.CO.UK Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DISCO3.CO.UK RSS Feed - All Forums

DISCO3.CO.UK is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
Switch to Mobile Site