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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
I tried to fit my new tow ball this morning but it will not engage with the receiver. I even put the car into full height mode and lowered it down into a block of word but it still wouldn't go in.
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22nd Sep 2013 2:18pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35248 |
is there a plastic bung in the receiver. ... - .- -.
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22nd Sep 2013 3:10pm |
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Elduke Member Since: 21 Apr 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 148 |
I had this problem myself when I went to fit the tow ball for the first time. I tried forcing it in with no joy it simply wouldn't lock. It then dawned on me there was slight surface corrosion on the notched bottom part of the receiver so I took a file to it and removed the corrosion and bingo worked first time. I was surprised how tight the tolerances were but well worth a try if you cant get it to work. |
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22nd Sep 2013 6:21pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8499 |
Are you pulling the knob out before turning it?
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22nd Sep 2013 6:45pm |
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paneldamage Member Since: 11 Nov 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 222 |
Had the same thing, thought I was doing right by painting the rough inner surfaces (not the obvious machined mating parts) to deter rust etc: found out that both parts are a close tolerance fit throughout the depth of the parts. I had assumed it was just the bits where they are finished to a high spec. The thickness of the paint on one surface inside was enough to stop the bar mating home. Soon came off again, and the bar was straight in. |
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22nd Sep 2013 7:13pm |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
I've turned the knob as far as it will go and pulled it out.
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22nd Sep 2013 7:53pm |
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simon1233 Member Since: 13 Jun 2011 Location: Leyland, sometimes Darmstadt Posts: 650 |
just had a similar problem with the westafalia bar we had fitted to the wife's Audi Q3, there is a known issue with a burr on the release pin with Westfalia bars, getting the pin moving several times is usually enough to remove the burr and getting the bar to work as it should. As you say yours is new, contact your fitter/supplier and they should be able to rectify this for you. My fitter came back and within 10 minutes the problem was solved
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22nd Sep 2013 8:09pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8499 |
Yes the bearings are meant to have a bit of grease on them.
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22nd Sep 2013 8:11pm |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
I bought mine new off a forum member. Didn't find out it wouldn't fit till this morning when we were about to set off for Cornwall! |
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22nd Sep 2013 8:12pm |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
Nuff said |
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22nd Sep 2013 8:21pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8499 |
just read that back.
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22nd Sep 2013 8:25pm |
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