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Googsy

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Removing tow bar with no key?

I know when I had a Disco there was a way to remove towbar without key! Just wondering if towbar on FFRR can be removed without key as the one i received with mine has been lost ! Obviously im concious there maybe crooks about so if possible please can you PM me . Thanks Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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23rd Jul 2012 3:16pm

stan
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best way is to undo the bolt which holds the 2 pieces and then you're left with a 2'' square hole..... ... - .- -.

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23rd Jul 2012 3:33pm

Googsy

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23rd Jul 2012 3:48pm

TheAllSeeingPie

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If it's the detachable towbar then you're best keeping it in the boot when not in use. Mine came with a broken key in the lock so I just removed it myself using rudimentary tools in not very long at all. Shame I can't get a replacement lock ...
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23rd Jul 2012 5:39pm

Knips

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I have a similar issue with the key snapped off in the towbar lock. I removed the bolt (green arrow) and applied moderate force to try and extract the towbar assembly from the square receiver as Stan mentioned.

Can some one confirm please that with the towbar "locked on" I should be able to remove the assembly this way? .. or is there a knack?

23rd Jul 2012 10:55pm

stan
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i took mine off this way..plenty of wd40 and bang with hammer.. ... - .- -.

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24th Jul 2012 9:48am

T111RDY

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Me too - a big hammer! l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

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24th Jul 2012 10:07am

kingpleb

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I've read on here the WD40/Penetrating fluid and hammer technique works or,

Low range, 1st, tied with some strong material to a substantial tree, with the mrs or such like at the helm while you tap it with a hammer it should just drop out as the car goes forward, or bounce back toward the tree a little FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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24th Jul 2012 10:43am

nicedayforit

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When you put the receiver into the square hole give the square hole and the receiver a thick coating of grease before inserting.
It doesn't stick then.
Doesn't help getting a stuck one out though.

24th Jul 2012 11:45am

Knips

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Thanks all, looks like I need a bigger Sheffield screwdriver!

24th Jul 2012 12:43pm

Andy

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Theres a blanking plug for the square hole when you remove the tow bar, so it looks nice and tidy 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

30th Jul 2012 8:51pm

stan
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but the plug is bright red [mine was] ... - .- -.

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30th Jul 2012 9:35pm

T24RES

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This is the plug Stan

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30th Jul 2012 9:45pm

stan
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now that doesn't look to bad ian, mine was bright red and stood out like a sore thumb.. ... - .- -.

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30th Jul 2012 9:52pm

T24RES

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IIRC it was a fiver from the stealer.

30th Jul 2012 9:56pm

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