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Detachable towbar not detaching

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Detachable towbar not detaching

Post by Bubbaspaarx » Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:01 pm

Can't find any manuals for my towbar but think the lock is knackered. Have tried to unlock it with the key and it won't turn. Does anyone know how to remove these tow bars? Many thanks


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Re: Detachable towbar not detaching

Post by jagr » Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:44 pm

What make is yours?

This is how my Witter works:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am7V-cO ... ion_835875

It also shows how the Westfalia works.
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Re: Detachable towbar not detaching

Post by Bubbaspaarx » Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:48 pm

Guessing the locking mechanism is shagged then. Won't turn and can't now remove it. It has a Thule cap but the key and lock say brink...


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Re: Detachable towbar not detaching

Post by jagr » Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:25 pm

[quote="Bubbaspaarx"]
Guessing the locking mechanism is shagged then. Won't turn and can't now remove it. It has a Thule cap but the key and lock say brink...


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I don't suppose you have a receipt for the towbar installation? As Brink offer a 5 year guarantee if fitted by an approved partner.
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Re: Detachable towbar not detaching

Post by jagr » Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:29 pm

This page has instruction manuals for Brink towbars:

https://brink.eu/en-gb/towbars/frequent ... tions.html
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Re: Detachable towbar not detaching

Post by X5Sport » Fri Jul 03, 2015 4:41 pm

Have you tried pulling the knob outwards and then turning it?

That's how the one on mine worked
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Re: Detachable towbar not detaching

Post by Bubbaspaarx » Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:31 pm

Ooh. Might try that. It does have a little diagram on the knob saying in but will try anything.


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Re: Detachable towbar not detaching

Post by Bubbaspaarx » Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:32 pm

Also, thank you jagr, have now sent Brink a message and see what they have to say


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