Thread: Stuck tow hitch

Originally Posted by Wasa57

If the hitch is seized in fully-locked position, good, much safer than being seized partially locked (and this does happen.)

Having freed mine up and had it in and out a few times, it now looks to be partially locked. I can get it to drop about 5mm and wiggle about (about an hour's worth this arvo, plus 2/3 of a can of RP7), but the pin seems to still be slightly engaged for some reason. Weirdly too, the key will come out with the lever pulled back. So I'm neither able to get it off or have any confidence that it's securely locked in.

Is there a nuclear option? I want to get it on a hoist and hammer that pin from behind the cross member. But I know I shouldn't hammer angry.

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

The tow hitch rates right up there with the 19" rims and that stupid wind up wheel winch.I wonder if the same stupid engineer can put his name to all 3 clever designs????
Andrew

They were all courtesy of "Work Experience Kid" at the LR factory if you remember! Brilliant ideas that just don't work.