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Old Mar 17, 2002 | 03:01 PM
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Is it an easy job to remove detachable towbar from car. If easy job I want to take it off and sell it. If not I'll leave it on.

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Old Mar 17, 2002 | 05:02 PM
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6 bolts and the electrics just a plug by the lamp

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Old Mar 17, 2002 | 05:11 PM
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I have taken one of these off before, Its much easier if you take off the back bumper first and then simply undo all the bolts
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Old Mar 17, 2002 | 05:22 PM
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Just remembered now - the bumper bolts are replaced by the ones that come with the towbar!!

Refit the originals - if you have them or get them from your friendy Subaru dealer

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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 04:43 PM
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Keep it on. stops people raming you from behind. eg car jacking
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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Took mine to the local garage for them to remove it £25.

I am a lazy git
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 05:07 PM
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You are more likely to do more damage to the car if you are hit from behind if you have a tow bar fitted , the bumper is ment to cusion the impact but it cant with a tow bar fitted so the full force of the inpact is put straight through the tow bar to your boot floor pushing it up /forward
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 06:29 PM
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Chip
If you want to sell the tow bar perhaps you could drive it over to me and I will have it professionaly removed for you - and buy it from you as well.

Mail me if your interested.

Clive.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 06:31 PM
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Chip

Just noticed your in Cardif. I have a mate in the trade over there so the above still applies.

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Old Mar 20, 2002 | 06:01 PM
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