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Subject Topic: Witter Tow Bar Problems
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04/5/2015 at 11:54am
 Location: midlands
 Outfit: Lunar Quaser 554 Ford Mondeo titanium
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Hi all,
Help required if possible, had a Witter detachable tow bar fitted 5 weeks ago, used it to fetch the new van from dealership. No problems until this morning went to attach it to car but unable to owing to the locking bolt stuck in lock position. As its bank holiday Monday nowhere is open. I'm looking for any ideas from you good people.
John.


04/5/2015 at 12:33pm
 Location: Near Alton Towers
 Outfit: Bailey+Burgundy+S7+H
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Tried any type of penetrating fluid such as Rust-Ease, John?

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04/5/2015 at 12:57pm
 Location: midlands
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Yes tried that Dave. Have since found out if you do'nt remove it correctly it goes into charged position which is what's happened.
Have found a video on you tube showing how to put back to a charged position. But I fear something else has occurred be caused I am unable to free it.
Was going to Drayton Manor for a few day, now cancelled.
Thanks Dave.


09/9/2015 at 11:59pm
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Hi John. Were you able to rectify the problem with the locked turn handle? I had the same problem with having to recharge the mechanism and now it is stuck in place.


10/9/2015 at 8:59am
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You just push the wheel in and turn it clockwise until the rod goes back into the body. Then it locks in place and its ready to be fitted to the car.

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10/9/2015 at 12:06pm
 Location: TEESSIDE
 Outfit: SWIFT CONQUEROR 565
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As Chinster1957 has said, just follow that procedure and it should be ready for use, ours was always doing it. We've now swapped tow cars for one with a swan neck towbar fitted, that's how we've solved the problem permanently.


12/9/2015 at 9:00am
 Location: Freckleton Nr Preston
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Mine does the same, can be a bit fiddly to reset.



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