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Old 04-02-2012, 03:03 PM   #13
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Default Re: loose towbar?? bad or normal

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Originally Posted by XARATE
The longer the better.

If you get to a point where you feel like your going to snap it organise some new bolts the drill a small hole (~3mm usually works) up the middle of the old stuck ones. It helps remove the tension holding it in. Remove the tow bar bracket and make sure everything is clean than reinstall using the new bolts.

Spot on.

Further more, once the bolt starts coming free, squirt some more lubricant down the thread hole and work the bolt up and down the thread. This also helps prevent it from stuffing the thread up and breaking the bolt.
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