Can't remove detachable towbar

[Mahaka]

I hope that someone can point me in the right direction.

I have a Westfalia detachable towbar and on our return from a short holiday with the caravan I can not remove it. I have followed the instructions on putting in the key and turning the knob but it remains obstinately in place, no movement at all.

 

[PeterKn]

Just now, Mahaka said:

I hope that someone can point me in the right direction.

I have a Westfalia detachable towbar and on our return from a short holiday with the caravan I can not remove it. I have followed the instructions on putting in the key and turning the knob but it remains obstinately in place, no movement at all.

 

Should you push the knob in to turn? 

[PeterKn]

Or turn the key, then push in the knob to turn? Just from memory. 

[Mahaka]

Thanks for response

Unfortunately, I have done that .

[Urrell]

Turn key anticlockwise
Pull out the knob and then turn clockwise
Pull down tow-bar.
If it does not drop tap around the socket with a hammer in case the balls are stuck

[Frenchtone]

i'm not going to be tapping my balls, sounds a bit painfull to me!!!!    ;-))

[Mahaka]

It is now sorted, thanks to Urrell. I think that I must not have pulled out the knob sufficiently far, so I didn't need to to get involved with the balls!

 

[Brijo]

3 hours ago, Frenchtone said:

i'm not going to be tapping my balls, sounds a bit painfull to me!!!!    ;-))

 

Bob would be proud of you - off you go to The Corner. 

 

And check on stock?  I don't think anyone's been there for some time

[Frenchtone]

I remember the ribald comments well!!

Yes there is some stock in here, some is date expired but it seems to be having the desired effect on me legs and head!!

[Robjon]

3 hours ago, Brijo said:

 

Bob would be proud of you - off you go to The Corner. 

 

And check on stock?  I don't think anyone's been there for some time

 

Bob's Corner is still frequented and stocked by members of a Yeti specific Forum.

Although sadly, Bob himself has not visited for some time.

Anyone heard from @Bobdog lately?

Edited 26 August, 2019 by Robjon

[Brijo]

12 hours ago, Robjon said:

 

Bob's Corner is still frequented and stocked by members of a Yeti specific Forum.

Although sadly, Bob himself has not visited for some time.

Anyone heard from @Bobdog lately?

 

Really?  Bobdog wasn't a member there, was he, if 'a Yeti specific Forum' means what I assume it means?  A certain member with dual membership was possibly the last to have news of him. 

 

I don't suppose you've heard anything lately, Graham?  He is remembered with some affection here

 

Apologies to the OP for staying off-topic a while

[Urrell]

4 hours ago, Brijo said:

Really?  Bobdog wasn't a member there, was he, if 'a Yeti specific Forum' means what I assume it means? 

 

He was a member there but has not signed in since early last year.

[Brijo]

Ah ... I wasn't aware of that.  Grapevine failure. 

[Llanigraham]

Haven't heard from Bob for over a year, and I haven't seen him posting on another (non-car) forum either.
Hope he is OK.

[Brijo]

Amen to that. 

[Robjon]

42 minutes ago, Brijo said:

Amen to that. 

 

^^^ +1