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Jaws



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Location: Plymouth
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black
Removing Tow Bar - Key Snapped - Plymouth

Evening All!

Looking to get a tow bar removed from a RR Sport I just purchased. It's a lovely car but I have no intention of towing anything and I could do without it, only problem is, the key seems to be snapped in the lock!

I did purchase a spare key but obviously this is somewhat redundant.

Would any members around the Plymouth / Devon area be able to offer a helping hand to remove it? Happy to throw you a couple quid! I just don't have the time, tools or patience!

Unless there's any other better ideas?

Thanks!

Post #570213 Fri Nov 30 2018 6:14pm
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jim4244



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England 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

If you are not going to use it in the future why not just drill the lock barrel out?

Jim

Post #570218 Fri Nov 30 2018 6:42pm
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Jaws



Member Since: 31 Mar 2017
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That's exactly what I'd like to do but I have literally no tools. Happy to throw someone a couple beer tokens to do it for me!

Post #570219 Fri Nov 30 2018 6:52pm
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hoppy_70



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If the keys snapped in then hammer a screwdriver in next to it then turn. Otherwise tap the pin out (hole on top of lock) then the lock will just pull off revealing the shaft. Shaft will turn with grips. Range Rover Sport HSE DYnamic SDV6 Velocity blue 2020 MY
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Post #570240 Fri Nov 30 2018 9:41pm
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Jaws



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Perfect, thanks!

Post #570242 Fri Nov 30 2018 9:54pm
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Col



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If you do break the lock off in any way take care not to break the piece of Red Plastic behind the Green Knob as this is not available separate, you could then get a new lock kit for around £20.00 and have a perfectly good tow bar to either keep or sell on for good money.


Cheers
Col

Post #570243 Fri Nov 30 2018 9:58pm
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