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Difficult towbar fitting

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02 Jan 2024 12:52 #253202 by Hedge-mumping-squirrel
Hi all, I have just got hold of an old towbar for my Gen 3 jimny - when I tried to fit it I found that although the bar has the usual five holes for bolts my chasses only has three. I'm unsure about drilling out the chasses for the final two bolts, partly because as far as I can see they would have to be absolutely massive. Anyone else had this problem or know the answer?'
Many thanks

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02 Jan 2024 13:32 #253203 by Phaeton
Replied by Phaeton on topic Difficult towbar fitting
Are you sure the 2 'missing' holes are just taped over, or had a plastic cap put in them? When I did the Toyota Rav4 I had to remove some form of stopper TBH it was that long ago I can't remember exactly. When I DID the Volvo C30 that had duct tape over the holes
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02 Jan 2024 18:08 #253210 by DrRobin
Replied by DrRobin on topic Difficult towbar fitting
I can't quite remember how many bolts held the tow bar in place when I fitted mine, but looking on the diagrams 5 appears to be correct, three on the left and two on the right as looked at from the rear, see the following link

www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F...HdQxAK8QMygTegQIARB5

Which two are missing on your Jimny? What year is your Jimny, perhaps they changed the fixings?

Robin

2020 blue SZ5 (one of the last to be registered in the UK)
Ex 2011 Blue Jimny SZ4
Northumberland Jimny Blog

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02 Jan 2024 18:39 #253212 by Phaeton
Replied by Phaeton on topic Difficult towbar fitting

I can't quite remember how many bolts held the tow bar in place when I fitted mine, but looking on the diagrams 5 appears to be correct, three on the left and two on the right as looked at from the rear, see the following link

www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F...HdQxAK8QMygTegQIARB5

Which two are missing on your Jimny? What year is your Jimny, perhaps they changed the fixings?

Robin
That's identical the one I fitted a couple of weeks ago

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