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Uptoyouraxles

Member Since: 16 Apr 2015
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 33

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

Removable tow hitch - not locating

When trying to fit the removable tow bar the hitch would not locate and lock in the socket. The socket guard had been removed and the pins were in the correct location for connection. I am suspecting some corrosion in the socket as a tap or 2 with a hammer got it in and locked. It came back out again with no issues.

Anyone else had this issue and what did they do. I am hesitant to lubricate the socket in case it attracts and keeps dirt in it.

Any thoughts appreciated.

30th Apr 2023 11:08am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2642

Yes, had this problem several times. Dealer replaced the whole thing under warranty eventually when I kicked up merry hell in the showroom after they fobbed me off and pretended they’d sorted it.

The replacement has rusted as well, so I’m back where I started. I’ve given up with the dealer though as A. they’re incompetent and B. the fact is that it’s a s**t design and prone to it. I’m going to fit a proper fixed multi-height towbar instead as that will not suffer the issue and will give me confidence when towing.

30th Apr 2023 12:13pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2757

No issues with ours, l spray everything with WD-40 from time to time.

1st May 2023 3:41pm

stevemfr

Member Since: 18 Sep 2022
Location: Strasbpurg
Posts: 137

I will be switching from the electrically deployable to a US-type 2" square receiver. My electrically deployable hitch will be up for sale shortly complete with all wiring and electronics...

RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr,
P38, and 2 L322s,
2 FL1s and a L663 on the way

3rd May 2023 8:49am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1106

lightning wrote:
No issues with ours, l spray everything with WD-40 from time to time.

I spray mine with GT85, silicon based. WD-40 is 'sticky' to dirt and dust, I am told ??

3rd May 2023 8:55am

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