It was the offside on mine to.
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6th Jan 2008 1:06 am
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
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OK, All done. It was indeed two bolts. Both sides came out really easy. What looked like a 10mins job in the beginning which took me hours was a 10 min job in the end (if that makes sense)
However,..........
Having fitted it all and attached my rear winch bracket, it reduces the departure angle by far too much
So Ive taken it all off and put the other one back on
Thanks for all your help Duncan
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6th Jan 2008 5:32 pm
DiscoStu
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Although it does reduce the departure angle, nothing's stopped mine one yet. It can be a bit noisy on rocks - it would protect your back bumper though Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU
6th Jan 2008 5:38 pm
DiscoDunc
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Mmmmm maybe I'll put it back on..... now I know how Duncan
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6th Jan 2008 5:50 pm
Draper
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Thanks for this info guys, I actually considered taking off the bumper to whack those bolts out before coming back for another read.
22nd Apr 2009 8:32 pm
quantumjohn
Member Since: 16 Sep 2008
Location: London
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I agree this is a good thread. I also used it 2 weekends ago when I was fitting mine.
I'd spent almost an hour scratching my head on how I was going to get the bolts out and had just about given up. Of course, after I have fired up the pc and read this thread I wondered why I hadn't done it before I started the job!
Cheers,
John
22nd Apr 2009 9:03 pm
Dave
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Wow! Excellent thread, well done. I did think that I could just crack on with this "simple job" alas not. After 1 hour of frustration I came here.
I would not have ever guessed that there is a bolt into a threaded insert, I thought it was one big bolt. Even with the knowledge it was a bitch of a job.
Never again....until the next time that that is
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15th Apr 2010 5:03 pm
DiscoDunc
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with practice and an air compressor you'll be able to remove and refit the towbar in 5 mins 8) Duncan
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15th Apr 2010 5:55 pm
Dave
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If only Dunc
I did think the immediate torque of an air tool would make the bolt leave it's sleeve immediately instead me slaving crying and swearing while it spun on itself for 10 mins per side Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
15th Apr 2010 7:37 pm
Nasher
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I hope you'll all excuse me for feeling so smug. 8)
I read up before hand on here and acually made sure the nuts on the outer ends were nipped up good and tight before trying to undo the inner ones.
I'd say it took me all of 10 mins to fit thanks to disco3.co.uk
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15th Apr 2010 9:15 pm
Dave
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Goody two shoes
Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
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to whack those bolts out before coming back for another read. 
