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Lochy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2017
Location: London
Posts: 3

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham Blue

Removable towbar problem

Hi Guys,

I know this has been probably done to death, just cannot find answer to my problem.

Bought car 3 days ago and as many cannot find the keys to towbar. So I ordered set by code on face of lock - not from LD. Now I can turn the lock, but cannot pul the green plastic far enough so I can turn it to remowe towbar. Anyone know whats the problem?

Thank you.

I for sure will have more daft questios later

Petr

17th Mar 2017 8:45 pm

Sloss

Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeenish
Posts: 1691

If you can turn the key then the rest should be easy as it's usually the key that's seized.

It's either push in and turn or pull out - can't remember but once it turned it will lock and the ball drops out depending on rust situation of course! Stew,

2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG

17th Mar 2017 9:23 pm

tayaste

Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

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17th Mar 2017 9:29 pm

gstuart

Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13613

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Java Black

tayaste

17th Mar 2017 9:34 pm

gstuart

Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13613

Sloss wrote:
If you can turn the key then the rest should be easy as it's usually the key that's seized.

It's either push in and turn or pull out - can't remember but once it turned it will lock and the ball drops out depending on rust situation of course!

do u say that to all the girls

just pull and twist , gently mind

17th Mar 2017 9:35 pm

Lochy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2017
Location: London
Posts: 3

Sloss wrote:
If you can turn the key then the rest should be easy as it's usually the key that's seized.

It's either push in and turn or pull out - can't remember but once it turned it will lock and the ball drops out depending on rust situation of course!

Yes it's what i'm reading everywhere.......I pull out the green plastic, but not enouhg to clear the red plastic so I cannot turn it. The keys for roof crossbars worked well, so 50% success...not bad

17th Mar 2017 9:51 pm

Oxford-boy

Member Since: 07 Sep 2015
Location: Oxford
Posts: 1061

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XXV LE Auto Causeway Grey

I'll bet the key is not in 100%...they are

if the towbar lock isn't lubed with WD40 or similar.

If you can't turn it then it isn't in properly.

Happened to me when I first tried my brand new detachable towbar. Once I got the hang of it then no problems.

Keep going and try again...

17th Mar 2017 10:13 pm

Canburne

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Devon
Posts: 2029

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree Green

Wrong

Honestly Tayaste

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"the inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings....the inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries" Winston Churchill

2016 D4 Landmark Club Waitomo ...or is it Club Tempest????
2015 D4 HSE Aintree Green

17th Mar 2017 11:27 pm

gstuart

Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13613

that should work

if all fails a bigger hammer

17th Mar 2017 11:43 pm

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