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Removing Fixed Tow Bar bolts from chassis
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John C
 


Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Ahhhhhh!!!!! Incredibly helpful thank you.

How do these ever come out of the chassis on an 55 plate?! 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years  
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markthegad
 


Member Since: 06 Sep 2009
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 636

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

Just done mine today, d3 05 bolts all ready there, I found undo the outer bolt 1st, think 22mm then the inner 2nd 18mm, my were tight, but some wd40 and a bit of pressure and they both came off, they have been there for 12 year Thumbs Up  
Post #183203829th Jun 2017 9:35 pm
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Northanys mike
 


Member Since: 08 Feb 2017
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Just done mine on a 05 plate. The inner bolt on the chassis rail unbolts and leaves a threaded tube in the chassis. Put the bracket on with the original bolt. I think 08 onwards is different according to the instructions I had and needs a new bolt.

My one drivers side moved. I had to put a bar through a hole in the chassis and jack the bar up to lever the tube back into place.  
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John C
 


Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Just a quick note to say thanks to all for the advice. Was exactly as you all said. Loads of soaking in penetrating oil, loads of patience, and then a decent socket/breaker bar on it.

I replaced it with the TL1. Without doubt an exceptional bit of kit. The customer support from Tow Trust was excellent (they know the D3 very well) and I appeared to get a huge discount after mentioning the forum.

Thanks again for the help - and a big recommendation for the TL1 - wish I'd done it years ago. 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years  
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jagbloke
 


Member Since: 06 Dec 2009
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Thanks for this thread - the instructions from Tow Trust were minimal, and before googling extensively on here I'd been labouring under the mistaken impression that there was a single nut and bolt on my 2005 Disco rather than the arrangement (extremely helpfully) depicted above.

The it was really easy - just remove the two 18mm inner bolts. No need to mess with the 21mm Nuts on the outers at all.  
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