Mine won’t flick back 180 degrees - it gets to 90 degrees and stops. Feels solid but no green tab showing and can’t lock it as handle not in the right position to line up with the lock. If anyone has any ideas how I can free it I would be v grateful
Not as safe as you think it is. Remove the red Witter tap, undo the screw remove the handle and lock. Use a 11 mm spanner to turn the square tab. The tow bar drops out.
@@bobby4speed mine was rusted solid, I had to take the bumper off and hammer the silver locking pin (after removing the locking mechanism bits). Edit: it now works, even though I don't have the key etc. I just unscrew the handle to use it, and screw it back on when I want it locked. Fairly secure. I keep the plastic handle part because it shows the colour code position to confirm it's locked. Might be worth making a video some time.
Very poor design, from day one had problems with this. On removal the pin was sticking up but must be below the surface in order to fit it back on. Needed two people to get the pin in the right place using a soft copper mallet to get it back in with the other person jiggling the spring loaded lock pin so it was ready for refitting. i usually don’t lock it for trip to recycle centre but needed to do multiple trips and left it overnight in locked position but now its stuck and I cannot remove the tow hook.
This is just a bad design. I got this with my car and I am very unhappy with this. There are much better designs you can choose from. This gets dirty inside, doesn't come on/off so easily and it's heavy. Girls have problems fitting this in. I had different tow bar before and was much much easier.
![Using a detachable Tow Bar [CC] 2019](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/lTYBgDyeo5E/mqdefault.jpg)
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Wish mine come off this easy. Unlocked, push in, twist and nothing the tow bar doesn’t move at all
Should add that the locking pin should be in the body of the tow ball before you start
I have a witter A50x tow bar hitch not a Swan neck, it's basicly straight, but can't get it to stay in place on even stay on.
How can i know what towbar hook i need because my missing. The towbar is Witter Part number PG45AU A50X?
Mine won’t flick back 180 degrees - it gets to 90 degrees and stops. Feels solid but no green tab showing and can’t lock it as handle not in the right position to line up with the lock. If anyone has any ideas how I can free it I would be v grateful
Mine will not lock with the key
For which cars ?
Not as safe as you think it is. Remove the red Witter tap, undo the screw remove the handle and lock. Use a 11 mm spanner to turn the square tab. The tow bar drops out.
My car didn't come with the key, brb going to try this!
@@simontistBought a car and came with no key. Did it work ?
@@bobby4speed mine was rusted solid, I had to take the bumper off and hammer the silver locking pin (after removing the locking mechanism bits).
Edit: it now works, even though I don't have the key etc. I just unscrew the handle to use it, and screw it back on when I want it locked. Fairly secure. I keep the plastic handle part because it shows the colour code position to confirm it's locked. Might be worth making a video some time.
Very poor design, from day one had problems with this. On removal the pin was sticking up but must be below the surface in order to fit it back on. Needed two people to get the pin in the right place using a soft copper mallet to get it back in with the other person jiggling the spring loaded lock pin so it was ready for refitting. i usually don’t lock it for trip to recycle centre but needed to do multiple trips and left it overnight in locked position but now its stuck and I cannot remove the tow hook.
Yep. Easy 'till it jams and the key won't turn in the lock!
agreed. It's fitted on the car, but can't lock it!
You were lucky you could get the key in mine was sized solid. See my comment above on a fix.
First time I used mine very difficult to engage and then was unable to remove. I think it is a common problem with the lock
This is just a bad design. I got this with my car and I am very unhappy with this. There are much better designs you can choose from. This gets dirty inside, doesn't come on/off so easily and it's heavy. Girls have problems fitting this in. I had different tow bar before and was much much easier.
Hi
These are crap, mine won’t lock anymore
It's not safe
Can’t get it on at all, just won’t go on. Rubbish.