MariusRR

Active Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #1

Hi,

I have just recently bought a L322. I cant find the manual for the car, just the service book, the radio-manual etc.

I want to disassemble the tow bar. Just the hook itself, because I don`t want to drive with it assembled all the time. But how to do it? I am afraid of breaking stuff by just trying and failing.

How is the right way to do it?

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #2

It makes an excellent reversing sensor, if not for you, for the idiot reversing up to you when parking.

 

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tomcat59alan

Well-Known Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #3

And a good shin skinner for any rob-dog looking round your motor for anything to nick

 

robhew86

Well-Known Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #4

Datatek said:

It makes an excellent reversing sensor, if not for you, for the idiot reversing up to you when parking.

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+1, hence mine stays on

 

RR Qatar

Active Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #5

If it is the same as a sport/disco you need a small key with a red plastic top to unlock it before removal if not the same then no idea?

 

stutab

Well-Known Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #6

As above, there should be a key. If not on your keyring then look in the boot, under the floor there is a molding in the foam for the towbar to stow in. Your alloy wheels key should be in there as well.

 

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matt1987

New Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #7

Also good for when people nudge you in traffic as I found out last friday evening!!!!!!

 

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donp38

Well-Known Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #8

depends if you have a detachable swan neck or fixed with drop plate.

Assuming it is a LR product it will be one of those above.

If you have a detachable swan and not the key don't worry.

if you loo under the car and follow the box section back from whichever tow bar you have you will come to a nut and bolt. (the bolt is in shear to the pull load) you simply undo this and withdraw the bolt. the tow bar can then be removed.

enjoy...

 

gfromleeds

Well-Known Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #9

Id never take mine off i use my towbar as a reversing aid at work.
there small parking bays so I just back up to the wall till I hear the "dummp" then roll forward an inch

 

Last edited: Feb 3, 2014

MariusRR

Active Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #10

Thanks for all replies. I will probably leave it out most of the time, but just like to know how things work. have the key, so will give it a go later! Appreciate all the replies!

 

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donp38

Well-Known Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #11

so you have a swan....
use the key, pull the knob and it will fall down/off.
make sure you put the red plug in to safe guard the connection.

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #12

The heavy duty ones offer more protection

But I don't require one for parking unlike others

The butler parks it for me

Lol