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Tow Hook Lock

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Hedgehog

Member Since: 26 Mar 2010
Location: Frankonia
Posts: 100

2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Auto Nara Bronze

Tow Hook Lock

Hi folks

I have to use my tow hook beginning of next week.
Today I have seen that the key has snapped in the lock but it is still possible to mount and engage the hook and also disengage and remove it by turning the plastic part. I tried to fiddle the part of the key out of the lock in engaged and also in disengaged position but without any luck because I am was not able to grap it even with small tools.

My question is now: Is there a trick to remove the part of the key so I can use my spare one?
Or if not can I use the hook safely without locking since the key part is still in the lock?

Thanks for your help

Cheers

Hedgehog Hedgehog

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18th Jun 2014 7:43 pm

Robbie

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2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

The locks are not expensive so probably easier to buy a new one and fit it.

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18th Jun 2014 7:47 pm

Hedgehog

Member Since: 26 Mar 2010
Location: Frankonia
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Hi Robbie
thanks for the fast reply.

That is also an option.
The question is if I can get it in time since tomorrow it is a holiday here

Hedgehog Hedgehog

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18th Jun 2014 7:57 pm

Hedgehog

Member Since: 26 Mar 2010
Location: Frankonia
Posts: 100

Anybody else how can say if I can use it in a safe way with the key in lock or if not how I can remove the rest of the key?

Any help appreciated.

Hedgehog Hedgehog

Defender 110 HSE 3.0 i-6 Diesel MHEV - Fuji white / acorn coming soon (hopefully)
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Disco 5 Luxury Aruba / Light Oyster gone
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Discovery 3 with some add ons - gone

19th Jun 2014 9:02 am

L319

Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham Blue

You will only get the broken key out with lock in the engaged position. If you can still turn the knob and take off the hitch it wont come out. Try putting the hitch on the vehicle and somehow turning the lock and then try and remove the key with a pointed screwdriver or blade

19th Jun 2014 9:34 am

Hedgehog

Member Since: 26 Mar 2010
Location: Frankonia
Posts: 100

Thanks a lot

I will give it a try

Hedgehog Hedgehog

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19th Jun 2014 9:39 am

L319

Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083

If you end up with the hitch locked on the vehicle and still cannot remove the key, then at least you can use the vehicle safely and sort it out later.

19th Jun 2014 9:43 am

Hedgehog

Member Since: 26 Mar 2010
Location: Frankonia
Posts: 100

Tried it by engaging and removing the rotating knob which includes the lock. So you can easy see the locking pin and if the lock is totally closed. Then with a little fiddling I could remove the old key part.

Thanks

19th Jun 2014 4:13 pm

Mike at Haycroft

Member Since: 31 Dec 2013
Location: Blackmore
Posts: 6

2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

I broke my one in the lock last year, managed to get it out with tweezers, then read the number on the front of the key housing and ordered a key on ebay for about 3 quid. Arrived in a couple of days.

7th Aug 2014 8:46 pm

galwaygreen

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Graphite LE Auto Loire Blue

new lock 18 quids..normally in stock cus they always break...easy to change just follow instructions...
when you go to store it again..bang the small pin to lock it off the car then the key will come out...beware if it aint locked on the car some nasty will nick it costing you 495 quids for a brand new one

7th Aug 2014 8:52 pm

EMcC

Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 536

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Aintree Green

I have just read what may be the answer to a question I was just about to pose but to clarify.
Can anybody tell me where I can get the Key No.
I have some letters and No's on the back of the red plastic piece attached to the key, is that it ?
ABCD 12 or similar.

13th Sep 2015 12:27 pm

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