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David King
Member Since: 15 Jun 2007
Location: Hills District Sydney
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I had a play trying to fit the tow hitch into it's socket, but the movable pin was 1 mm too long to clear the body and drop into its slot. Any advise without resorting to a lump hammer?
cheers
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 18th Jun 2007 2:49 am |
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LeighW
D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 920
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Hi David - yes it can be hard to get the pin back but I have never had to resort to a hammer but Jamo has made mention of such a tool with regards to his...
See http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic5380.html?highlight=hammer and look for Jamo's post about half way down.
HTH, Leigh LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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| 18th Jun 2007 3:35 am |
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David King
Member Since: 15 Jun 2007
Location: Hills District Sydney
Posts: 11
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LeighW,
Thanks, It may be that you have to pull the green handle before turning to fully retract the pin. I will try this approach. Cheers
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| 18th Jun 2007 4:28 am |
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
Posts: 812
 
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It certainly is tricky get this to plug in. You can never do it when in a hurry.
The trick is with the green handle which needs to be pulled out and then turned fully to get the pin to fully retract. When you plug the hitch in you need to hold it like this until the hitch is fully inserted before releasing the spring loaded handle.
And the key does come out only if properly seated. No need for the American screwdriver.
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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| 18th Jun 2007 4:48 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I have had two occasions where the pin has come out too far and I couldn't get the tow hitch reciever back onto the car. Too much road grime, methinks. Out came the hammer and voila!
At the end of the day, try the correct way, but.... if that doesn't work! The way I look at is: If a hammer breaks the pin, then it's not going to hold a 3500kg load. Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 18th Jun 2007 4:55 am |
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
Posts: 812
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I don't drive my D3 in grime  so no such problems with my hitch.
The truth is that I've never towed anything with my D3. 
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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| 18th Jun 2007 5:00 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I must admit, all I've ever towed is my 7x4 box trailer.  Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 18th Jun 2007 6:23 am |
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