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simon1233 Member Since: 13 Jun 2011 Location: Leyland, sometimes Darmstadt Posts: 650 |
The wheel looks damaged to me, the bottom of it should be flush with the body of the towbar the whole way round. Yours is definitely at a jaunty angle |
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23rd Jan 2013 7:34pm |
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Durham4416 Member Since: 10 Dec 2012 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 248 |
That's what I thought, that will be why it's all been removed in one piece then, there dosen't look to be any marks on the wheel where it may have hit the ground and bent it so wonder how it got bent :s have to buy a new towbar then |
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23rd Jan 2013 7:36pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35246 |
tis damaged indeed...these do seize because of where they are basically, underneath the range......these are always on ebay and i would pay a little extra and get a new one, but leave it off until you need to use it.. ... - .- -.
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23rd Jan 2013 8:08pm |
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Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 |
Probably took a bang of a forklift Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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23rd Jan 2013 8:21pm |
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Durham4416 Member Since: 10 Dec 2012 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 248 |
Lol good point, I wonder if the poor guy with the crushed rr will buy me a new one, would this still be ok to use or is it not worth the risk? |
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23rd Jan 2013 8:23pm |
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nbunney Member Since: 10 Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2031 |
If you go the new route give these guys a try for price - http://www.pfjones.co.uk/ |
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23rd Jan 2013 8:25pm |
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Durham4416 Member Since: 10 Dec 2012 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 248 |
I bought a towbar from them for my st Mondeo but I think I'll just buy another westfalia as iv already got a the rest of the fittings on the car |
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23rd Jan 2013 8:27pm |
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nbunney Member Since: 10 Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2031 |
They do Westfalia, I've had to RR set ups from them |
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23rd Jan 2013 8:29pm |
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Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 |
It might be ok if its just lock . Once its secure I wouldnt think it should affect functionality? I would fit it and test how solid it is. Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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23rd Jan 2013 8:31pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35246 |
i wouldnt risk it...the last thing you need is loosing your trailer whilst motoring down the road. ... - .- -.
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23rd Jan 2013 8:37pm |
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Durham4416 Member Since: 10 Dec 2012 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 248 |
Yeah I don't think I'll bother, I don't need a towbar till the summer when I need to tow my boat so I'll get one sorted before then, cheers |
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23rd Jan 2013 8:51pm |
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Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 |
Wimps Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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23rd Jan 2013 9:08pm |
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simon1233 Member Since: 13 Jun 2011 Location: Leyland, sometimes Darmstadt Posts: 650 |
If you're happy with taking the whole assembly on and off I would be tempted to weld it in solid so that should the lock fail it isn't going to go anywhere. If you feel the need to buy a new part then pfjones are cheapest for proper westfalia parts
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23rd Jan 2013 10:53pm |
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wats39 Member Since: 08 Jul 2012 Location: fife Posts: 77 |
Mines is welded. i just take the whole thing off and leave it in the garage until i need it. only 1 bolt so not hard to do. either that, pf jones do seem to be the cheapest for westfalia towbars. '04 td6 se
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24th Jan 2013 8:09pm |
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