Towbar lock
 

Hi,

I've tried attaching the towbar to my 2014 V70 for the first time. I have a weird problem in that the handle with the lock points in the wrong direction. How does this happen and how do I fix it?

Regards,
Henrik

Have you got a picture?

Not sure what you mean, but it may be different to my 2010?

Picture attached. That's how far back the handle will go, I can only turn it clockwise to point towards the front of the car.

Thanks

That looks right, it only turns about 1/4 revolution or less. If it’s withdrawing the catch at the front of it (away from the ball end) it’s working properly.

Mines the same, when I got the car, the receptor had rust built up on it and wouldn’t let the ball bit properly secure, even though the indicator was green.

But it's no-where near where the indicator is?

And the catch ain't moving, propably because the handle is stuck. It also looks slightly like the catch has been sawn off, but I don't really know what it's supposed to look like.

Tried a hammer yesterday, didn't help. I'll try to see if I can remove the handle from the towbar completely.

Henrik

I think you've already identified that the lock mechanism appears seized. The key at halfway is a giveaway.

Here's mine with indicator at red.

https://i.ibb.co/sgJrzLF/20210827-093559.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/9yHXwsw/20210827-093616.jpg

The latch at the end only protrudes outwards by a small amount and it's chamfered off. It might give the impression it's been cut off or I wonder if the latch is seized in, preventing the lock returning?

You actually turn the lock anti clockwise to engage.

Thanks for the photos. Maybe I need to WD40 the locking pin.

I spray mine before and after each use with spray grease and wipe the excess off and flood the lock with a ptfe lube. All good so far.

If it helps I can video the action of attaching, locking, unlocking & removing the bar...let me know.

On the car, indicator on green.

Beaten to the off the car picture 😂

...and I'll think you'll find the my ball is shinier than your ball:tounge_smile: