Wobbly Removable Tow Hitch

[harryharrison]

Having just got myself a bike carrier for the rear of my D3, I've noticed that the removable tow hitch tends to wobble a bit when subjected to twisting forces. The hitch is rock solid when connected, and doesn't appear to be a connection issue, but the extra leverage which the bike rack shows up a a bit of swaying.

In the video below, you can see the detachable tow hitch moving side-to-side inside the receiver.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQSy3znG5AQ

Has anyone experienced this before? Is it normal? Does anyone have any suggestions about good ways to make it more rigid (other than swapping out for a mitch hitch)?

Thanks,

[loanrangie]

Does seem pretty loose, is it engaged properly ? Not that i have used mine much but i never noticed it wobbling like that.

[harryharrison]

Does seem pretty loose, is it engaged properly ? Not that i have used mine much but i never noticed it wobbling like that.Definitely appears to be fully engaged, and the only movement is side to side (no movement forwards/backwards or up/down)

[GP1200]

My bike rack has a strap that attaches to the top of the back door, ( has a little L clip to slip it into the gap between door and the roof ) pull it tight and stops most of the movement.

not all, but most of it.

jack

[PerthDisco]

Mine wobbles just as much with bike carrier but is less noticeable when loaded and makes no difference overall