Thread: Fitting a used Mitch hitch

For those playing at home..

The rough join/edge on the recovery eye will need to be ground out to allow the bush to slide through.

I cursed the expense and bought a Dremel. However that meant it only took me less than half an hour to get the eye to be able to receive the bush.

I have also used the Dremel a number of times since - including on remote fob cases.

Really?!

Wow. This vehicle previously have one fitted and I can't see any evidence of it being ground out..

Has anyone had luck with other methods?

I managed to get it part way in after I realised I could separate the inner bush piece. I have a Kaymar bar on so int really have much room to play with (but o guess you wouldn't with the original bumper either).

Originally Posted by morpheus

Really?!

Wow. This vehicle previously have one fitted and I can't see any evidence of it being ground out..

Has anyone had luck with other methods?

I managed to get it part way in after I realised I could separate the inner bush piece. I have a Kaymar bar on so int really have much room to play with (but o guess you wouldn't with the original bumper either).

I remember reading something in another thread where the Kaymar bar does make fitting it trickier.

Even after removing the burr in the recovery hook mine was still a very snug fit.

Originally Posted by Narangga

Even after removing the burr in the recovery hook mine was still a very snug fit.

My experience was the same as Dale and I too used the same method (factory bumper).
It remains a snug fit even after grinding off casting burrs but this is what is required, not a loose fit.

The inner bush remains slightly proud of the outer bush until the bolt is torqued, which helps installation.
But you have to proceed carefully so that everything is centralised within the eye once finished.

Leaving the inner bush partially out helps to fit the whole thing into the eye BUT if it's too far out you won't get the whole assembly central.

If it's a secondhand bush it may have expanded too much and you may need to purchase a new bush.
You should also get new bolts anyway.

Regards,
Scott

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

Not much help with that I'm afraid - other than to suggest contacting Mitchell Bros to ask if they would supply new hardware?

From Mitchell bros. no that bolt wouldn't just be a local hardware job it'd be something like a structural 8.8 - check with Mitchell Bros