darrind
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I want to remove the removable towbar of my D3 but it is seized - lock wont turn, been trying to free with Penetrating oil with no success - would anyone be able to PM me some instructions how to get the Bl**dy thing free!
Thanks! Must stop buying shiny toys....
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 24th Jul 2016 10:45 pm |
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jim777
Member Since: 27 Jan 2012
Location: shetland
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pull out on plastic then it turns
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| 25th Jul 2016 7:51 am |
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| 25th Jul 2016 3:01 pm |
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Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
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Can you get the key in the lock and turn it, or is that the first stumbling block?
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| 25th Jul 2016 5:47 pm |
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darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
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Unfortunately the key will not push into the lock, there is a small amount of movement on the green handle as I can move about 1mm however the lock seems to be rusted solid - its going to be a lock off job, but wondered what the technique is that the scumbags use to steal them as this will be the quickest way to get it off I guess.
The car is not mobile as the "crankshaft fairy" has been to visit
Please can someone drop me a PM as i want to list the car on Ebay and would like to hang onto the towbar if i can Must stop buying shiny toys....
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| 26th Jul 2016 3:24 pm |
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Martin
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The site policy is NOT to PM details, I know that might seem unhelpful but I'm sure you appreciate the intention: http://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/Replacing_the_Tow_Bar_Lock 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 26th Jul 2016 3:43 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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if your going to keep the bar just spend 18 quid and get a new lock...detailed instructions and the special tool needed will come with the new lock.
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| 26th Jul 2016 4:17 pm |
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geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
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AHh a special tool is that to stop the large pin with spring falling out and then taken me about an hour with my black and decker bench to get it back together again just to get the broken key out and now off to the locksmith to get keys cut if they can Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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| 26th Jul 2016 6:46 pm |
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geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
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Got a code on the inside of the key but not the lock itself Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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| 27th Jul 2016 4:47 pm |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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hi
new owner and trying to remove the towbar ,
have gone through everything after reading up
would anyone be so kind to pm me please in how to get it off , as i know for safety reasons in not being said here
any help i would be very grateful in how to remove it
the handle turns showing the red band but not enough
thks in advance
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| 24th Oct 2016 3:54 pm |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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See above, site policy is not to PM details . Have you the key and does it turn in the lock, if so it should release. If it is seized get a new lock, only a few £s it will be clear how to remove. Remember you have to pull out the knob and turn at the same time and the Key must be in the lock to release.
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| 24th Oct 2016 4:11 pm |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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no probs and quite understand with not letting out to much information
going to buy a new key and control knob for it
but i think i've worked out in how to get it off, will try it tomorrow
thks again
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| 24th Oct 2016 9:07 pm |
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CarlosRoss
Member Since: 05 Jul 2015
Location: Yorkshire
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Mine was seized in when I bought it,
Speaking to parts guy at Land Rover he told me there's a recall on them,
I got new crossmember fitted and a new tow bar FOC from dealer,
Worth a check
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| 25th Oct 2016 9:47 pm |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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will do, won't hold my breath mind but miracles do sometime happen 
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| 25th Oct 2016 10:21 pm |
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