Fitting a used Mitch hitch

From memory, the bolts are high tensile grade 12.9 readily available from speciality bolt shops. The bush is probably a bespoke item, so from Mitchell Brothers is the best bet.

Scott

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Originally Posted by morpheus

Thanks guys. Where can one purchase a bush such as this? I presume I can just get the bolts from a hardware store?

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Mitchell Bros do a replacement fixings and bush pack in their store Mitch Hitch Fitting Kit – Mitchell Brothers 4x4 & More

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Originally Posted by sheerluck

Mitchell Bros do a replacement fixings and bush pack in their store Mitch Hitch Fitting Kit – Mitchell Brothers 4x4 & More

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As always some smarty pants will always check on the obvious. :wasntme: :p

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Originally Posted by Narangga

As always some smarty pants will always check on the obvious. :wasntme: :p

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Obviously :lol2:

You know, I really wish I had waited and read the past few posts. It might have saved me a lot of time and skin from my knuckles..

So after a fair bit of persuasion the bush is in the eyelet. It needs to be centred a bit more and the middle piece needs to be pushed in a bit more but it's in.. The only way it is going to come out now is if it's drilled.. The bolts don't look too bad actually. I think I will use them and look to order a lot from Mitchell Bros down the track.

Thanks for all your posts. It's been emotional.

I may be wrong (as usual) but I believe it will centre more as you tighten the bolts.

Check the markings on the head of the bolt it should read either 8.8 or 10.9
should be readily available at most good bolt shops .The washers are hi tensile.
If you have problem pm me and i will arrange (i know a really good shop :D)

Craig

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Originally Posted by morpheus

Alright. I'm stumped. How the hell do you fit the bush-like piece from an old Mitch hitch into the rear recovery point on a Discovery 3. Is there some mason-like ritual I must perform first?

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Gee, all you had to do was get it on the level, then square it up, it should then fit plumb straight through like a compass. :) :):)

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Hi Morpheus,

Getting enough clearance on one side to fit the bolt through this bush can be a challenge as well. I have done it a few times and find that it is easier to undo the three screws holding the trailer plug socket into place. You can then move/rotate the socket enough to get the bolt through the Mitch Hitch and bush.

Cheers,
Peter

So after a long hard think (and hours of bashing, swearing and scratching me head) I admitted defeat, handed in my #mancard and took it to PCB Land Rovers. Peter told me that he had to pry open the hitch to get it over the bush (so way beyond my limited household tools) and then was faced with the dilemma of the trailer plug.. The only option they had was to unfasten all the clips holding the wires so they could move the trailer plug completely out of the way which meant part removing the kaymar bar. Fidgety job, but so grateful that they had the time to do it as there is no way I would have been able to get it done.

Moral of the story - when I bought the car I should have insisted the original Mitch Hitch came with it (perhaps a moot point anyway as the previous owner had taken most of it with him anyway). Second moral of the story - kaymar bars are awesome, except when they are not.