Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 630
Removing my towbar
Wonder if anyone can help. I can't get the towbar on my D4 off. It's the "quick release" version - or in my case the non-release one!
The key I've got goes into the lock and turns quite happily, so the barrel is fine. But that's as far as I can go with releasing the towbar! If I pull out the green bit, it moves about the same amount as it will without the key installed, and doesn't want to turn or release the towbar in anyway!
Anyone any ideas (apart from going to a local dealer and making it their issue!)?
25th Apr 2013 2:35 pm
bigtam64
Member Since: 19 Nov 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 192
Whack in loads of WD40 or similar
Prob full of crap
DougWeekends are to short
Egr valves removed
25th Apr 2013 2:44 pm
RichardB
Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: Hants
Posts: 485
And / or a sharp tap with a 'persuader'.
25th Apr 2013 3:12 pm
Endjin
Member Since: 09 Feb 2013
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 43
As bigtam64 says.
However, I had the same issue and could not get it to move despite trying everything, even took it to a friendly
LR mechanic I know and he couldn't get it free either. Ended up replacing the barrel assembly, comes as whole thing
with green handle and new keys. Only cost about £12 from LR.Disco 4 HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
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Member Since: 16 Sep 2008
Location: London
Posts: 349
Hi Endjin,
Do you know how they did this?
Thanks,
John
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26th Apr 2013 10:18 pm
quantumjohn
Member Since: 16 Sep 2008
Location: London
Posts: 349
Please don't answer that!!
Realised that change the lock info should not be shared on what is an open resource forum.2016 RRS SDV6
2010 D4 HSE (Gone)
2005 RRS TDV6 (Gone)
2005 D3 HSE (Gone)
26th Apr 2013 10:25 pm
Sheepy
Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 630
Indeed, not a good idea to post publicly, however could someone share tips via pm with me?
27th Apr 2013 7:26 am
NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
Posts: 2137
Also frowned upon by PM unfortunately
27th Apr 2013 8:34 am
Sheepy
Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 630
Makes it harder to do then! Anyone near Dunstable know how to do it and fancy meeting up for a chat?
27th Apr 2013 11:49 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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The advice is - buy the lock as usually all becomes clear...Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 630
Update
Finally got round to looking at my towbar yesterday. And I've got it off the car in a few minutes, can see how easy they are to pinch now!
Everything is intact (apart from one bit), so I don't need to buy anything new, just need to properly grease the locking mechanism. Was surprised how solid the grease inside was, for a car less than three years old!
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