allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
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help needed to remove the tow bar after leaving it on for several months but the key will not turn tow bar is free enough to rotate the locking mechanism but need to get it off for transfer to new disco my 12 any help would be appreciated
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 13th Sep 2011 7:02 pm |
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softuk
Member Since: 25 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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Would suggest repeated soaking with WD 40 including squirting some into the lock mechanism itself with the thin red tube that comes with the can. wrap a rag around it when its in the garage/drive to help keep the WD40 in place.
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| 20th Sep 2011 10:35 am |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Tap it gently with a rubber mallet too  2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 20th Sep 2011 10:37 am |
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CDS
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Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
Location: Cornwall & most of the UK!
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I'll second both those tips - worked for me last winter!! Just be gentle turning the key (and vicious with the hammer once it's unlocked  )
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| 20th Sep 2011 11:34 am |
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allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
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cheers chaps got it off using all of the above and working they key backwards and forwards will watch out for it next time i think about leaving it on.
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| 20th Sep 2011 6:22 pm |
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