Thread: Help - D3 Removable Tow Hitch

Originally Posted by sniegy

D3 Hitch Receiver & Tow Tongue (RAA550) is no longer available as a spare part. Taken out of manufacture &/or circulation. Except what is left at various dealers.
The only option now is to purchase the D4 Hitch Receiver & Tow Tongue (RAA560).
Cheers

Thanks Pete

Okay I've got it working. Couldn't budge the Allen screw so I had to drill it out. Turns out you don't have to touch it if the unit is not attached to the vehicle. There is a pin that holds the handle onto the shaft and once the handle is off you can access the guts of it.

The problem was the tongue was sticking out about 25mm and therefore wouldn't retract far enough to click into place.

Once I could access the guts and remove the red plate I put the handle back on and turned it far enough for it to come all the way back into the housing and click into its normal position. The tongue now protrudes about 10-15mm and the unit just pushes into the housing easily.Not sure whether I would trust it towing the van given that I am the one that pulled it apart and this ball bearing appeared magically out of nowhere. Still don't know where it is supposed to go.

Oh well if you haven;t got any parts left over then you aren't trying hard enough.

Still looking at the replacement.

Mike