jamescherry

New Member

• Feb 8, 2008

• #1

hi i have a p38 and got a secound hand towbar to fit..... its a swan neck type and is removeable......... the only thing is to remove it each time you have to un-bolt the bolt in the middle of the swan neck and is a large 22" or 24" nut!
has anyone found a way of making it quicker to remove?








maybe i'm being too lazy!

 

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lookskyward1

New Member

• Feb 8, 2008

• #2

Leave it on it makes a great mechanical reversing sensor. It also reduces the chances of your car being damaged if shunted from behind.

 

jamescherry

New Member

• Feb 8, 2008

• #3

god if i did that she will be pulling bumpers off in tesco's ever week!!!!
also my shin's will be red raw after a few weeks !!!

 

Ivor Deenie.

New Member

• Feb 8, 2008

• #4

impact wrench

 

jamescherry

New Member

• Feb 8, 2008

• #5

dont need a impact rench as the nut is un-done at the moment but its alot of effort to remove it each time! My dad has a old chevy blazer that has a removable towbar it has a thick steel bar with a R pin to stop it coming out. Has anyone changed the bolt for something else..........

 

Ivor Deenie.

New Member

• Feb 8, 2008

• #6

dint mean as in stuck, meant wiz it orf pdq!

only other choice could be to replace with a peg and lynchpin/r,clip?
might rattle abit though!

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2008

• #7

The towbar/ball has been designed to CE specs.
If you are not using it every day, why not leave it off? It only takes about a minute to refit. At least you know if you use the bolt that it's solid and capable of coping with the nose weight etc.Failing that-you could always fit reversing sensors.
Anyway the tow bar kit comes with a pair of Mickey Mouse gloves in case you don't want to dirty your (Or the Wife's) hands.