Well I've just found the 2 keys for mine where they were supposed to be. I was looking for normal keys before, not great lumps of red plastic, which were in a bag. The swan neck weighs a ton !

I was gonna leave it in to save the bumper if others can't park, but may leave it off now.....

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

ive got a key for mine,but its stuck fast will thumping the ball downwards with a mallet after a good soaking in wd40 do the trick or am i not doing something right?i want to take it off to clean it up a bit and then relace it as my reverse camera doesn't work

HGVDriver - hope this helps

The correct procedure for removing is to turn the key to the unlock position, then pull the screw handle away from the towball and twist in the direction of the arrow (clockwise / upwards) until the screw handle locks in position - you'll see the red tab, at which point the head should just drop out (assuming its not gummed up). It won't come out unless that screw has locked in red so no point tapping it out unless its in that position.

The screw remains locked in that position until you re-insert at which point it will automatically lock in the green position. Its a visual safety note - if you see the red tab its not in position, if you see the green tab its locked in place.




Nick Current Fleet:-
2018 Discovery 5 3.0 HSE
2021 Ford Ranger Wildtrack
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8
1993 Defender 90 200TDI Pickup

Gone - not forgotten
2016 L405 4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE
2012 L322 4.4 Westminster
2004 L322 4.4 V8 Autobiography LE
2000 P38 RR 4.0 HSE (ex Clarkson test car)

Just to add to Nick's write up above... When fitting you need to lock the bar and remove the key! If the key WONT lock/release, the bar is NOT installed correctly and is at risk of coming off whilst using!!!

Ah yes, good point Craig - cheers Current Fleet:-
2018 Discovery 5 3.0 HSE
2021 Ford Ranger Wildtrack
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8
1993 Defender 90 200TDI Pickup

Gone - not forgotten
2016 L405 4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE
2012 L322 4.4 Westminster
2004 L322 4.4 V8 Autobiography LE
2000 P38 RR 4.0 HSE (ex Clarkson test car)

thanks fellas i shall have another go tomorrow (its a bit rusty and need a coat of hammerite )thou i dont tow anything with the car its handy to have the wife wont let me buy a caravan