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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8689 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Is the key number not on the tow at lock barrel? Or am I imagining that? Failing that Call westfalia https://www.westfalia-automotive.com/uk/contact/
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Nelly Member Since: 02 May 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 118 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have looked on the barrel, but it covered with some black 5hit, so got some thinners out and cleaned it a bit, but can't see anything yet |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7976 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
How good is your eyesight and how well lit is the area ?
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Nelly Member Since: 02 May 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 118 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lol yeah eye sights pretty good, but I will have a better look today, there are plenty of codes /numbers over the tow bar, but I believe the number I need is on the barrel |
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nicksaab Member Since: 28 May 2013 Location: Wimbledon and West Wales Posts: 560 ![]() ![]() |
Yes number is on the barrel. Just checking, because its happened to many others, but you have checked the key isn't in its slot in the Towbar storage compartment (right hand boot space under the floor cover in the wheel arch? Current Fleet:-
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Nelly Member Since: 02 May 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 118 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Er no I didn't even know that, hopefully it's there |
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Nelly Member Since: 02 May 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 118 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I will be out there later on, as I'm going to take bits apart on the rear and fix them.
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Nelly Member Since: 02 May 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 118 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nicksaab, you was right (didn't even know that compartment was there) keys is in there, and the other one is snapped in the lock, so what are my options
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7976 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You can un-bolt the assembly from the receiver and take it out - though may take some effort if it's been there a while.
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Nelly Member Since: 02 May 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 118 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I did have a look at that, but don't have a 26mm socket(I think that's what it is) |
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Nelly Member Since: 02 May 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 118 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
So might take it down my mates Garage one evening and use his tools |
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nicksaab Member Since: 28 May 2013 Location: Wimbledon and West Wales Posts: 560 ![]() ![]() |
Good to hear! So the next silly question - is the lock actually locked? There are two parts to the towbar lock gin mechanism - the red and green tabs to show its fully latched and then the key to lock it. Its not recommended to not lock it with the key, but its doesn't need to be locked for it to operate safely. The one I would suggest is drilling a tiny pilot hole into the visible part of the key and putting a small self tapping screw into it and try and extract it with pliers. Current Fleet:-
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Nelly Member Since: 02 May 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 118 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Errrr to late, I was trigger finger and have drilled the whole lock out,
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7976 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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