Member Since: 02 Jun 2013
Location: Lossiemouth
Posts: 16
Tow bar
Hi recently got rid of my cayenne and got my self a nice disco 3 with removable tow bar well suppose to be. After changing the sized lock with a new one it still won't budge totally sized. Even started to bend the metal shaft that one through the tow bar. How do you remove it with out going to the garage for help.?
2nd Jun 2013 10:49 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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I miss Lossiemouth…
Anyway, patience, penetrating and percussion are the key elements.
Liberally spray everything and I mean everything. Drop the spare wheel for better access and put a drip-tray underneath for marital harmony then leave it for a day or so. Ideally go and tow something heavy.
After that spray penetrating fluid again and hammer in all directions with a soft faced heavy hammer or deadblow. After that, with someone holding the lock in the 'unlock' position, use a brass punch to hammer in the locking tongue from the spare wheel side of the subframe.
This has yet to fail me or other forum members that have driven to Robbie's house for a helping hand.
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2nd Jun 2013 12:35 pm
Ducati916
Member Since: 02 Jun 2013
Location: Lossiemouth
Posts: 16
Had the green bit completely off and a 12" adjustable on the shaft complete and total sized started to bend the shaft so looks like lots of oil is the way forward.
2nd Jun 2013 3:06 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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It's rare for the lock mechanism to be the principle problem, it is just vulnerable to enthusiastic removal techniques. It is usually corrosion between the bar and the subframe. Both need TLC and regular spray grease but both tend to get neither.
Given the prevailing winds at your location you will not suffer too much with salt corrosion, unless you live really close to the sea, but still worth keeping an eye on things.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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