hey up guys, my scooby's got a tow bar bracket or brace which bolts on to boths sides underneath the rear of the car, the actual tow bit has been removed but is it a bumber off job??? ive had a new exhaust today and they couldn'y get it as high as i wanted due to this bar going all the way accross??? any ideas????

 

sorry forgot to say, its a 99 uk turbo.... cheers

 

Not sure on a classic, but easy peasy on a newage. You'll need the bits that came off when the 'bar went on, mainly the exaust hanger iirc, but if you're handy you could fabricate something easily enough I should think..

 

cheers, i wont have the bits from before but i'll have a look, still looks like the bumber may have to come off, anyone else ?????

 

If it is a classic, the bracket is held on with about 6 bolts vertically into the chassis runners. They are threaded into the bracket that holds the bumper on, however if you are unlucky, when you try and undo them, the captive nuts will break off the bumper bracket. You will then need to grind off the bolt heads, and you will need a new bumper bracket (£80) and new bolts.

On some bars, One of the exhaust mounts is on the tow bar, so you may need the original exhaust bracket to bolt back on, you may finf the towing eye is missing too.

(hint, if they don't break off, put a little bit of copper grease on when you put them back in)

Jamie

 

cheers jamie, thats a big help. thats 2moro's job then !!!!!

 

almost right but the exhaust hanger will still be there its the towing eye that will be missing! scooby clinic are in your neck of the woods and will defo have all the bits your missing even if the captive nuts do sheer off..

 

cheers, think thats where i'll take it

 

Don't dump the towbar, they are worth a few squids.

Alcazar

 

yup, removed mine and sold it on for £100

 

are they ive got one if anyone wants it £100

 

Stick it on e-bay, mate.

Alcazar