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Bothy Bob

Member Since: 08 May 2022
Location: Fife, scotland
Posts: 16

2012 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Aintree Green

Rear towing eye removal

Has anyone on board hear removed the rear towing eye on his Freelander2
Mine is very rusty and want it off to clean and have galvanised

15th May 2022 9:27 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5566

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Does it unbolt? Jules

15th May 2022 9:51 am

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2175

You have to remove the towing eye to fit a tow bar, then refit it afterwards. It's only secured by a few bolts, but it's easier to remove if the rear bumper is off. The RH hanger for the rear box is in the same area too, but I can't remember if it's part of the hanger, or bolted onto the chassis rail separately.
I've got a spare towing eye and bracket somewhere in my stash. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, the daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

15th May 2022 10:37 am

Bothy Bob

Member Since: 08 May 2022
Location: Fife, scotland
Posts: 16

Seems a lot of bother
Will wire brush 2 coats primer and 2 coats Hammerite

15th May 2022 11:56 am

Nbuuifx

Member Since: 01 Jan 2022
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 193

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Stornoway Grey

Ours was covered in surface rust when we got it and it really stood out against the otherwise nice clean looking rear end.

I just used a small wire wheel in the drill to clean most of the rust off, then I used some strips of wet and dry to clean it up further. I then coated it in hammerite rust converter. Then finally gave it a coat of black paint (lechler technogrip - as that is what I had at the time)

It didn't take long and has looked perfect ever since.

15th May 2022 12:18 pm

Lakelander

Member Since: 07 Nov 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 280

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Orkney Grey

Bothy Bob wrote:
Seems a lot of bother
Will wire brush 2 coats primer and 2 coats Hammerite

No need for primer with Hammerite on this surface. Just wire brush off and then 2 coats of hammerite.
Far easier than removal. FL2 SD4 XS 2013 Orkney Grey

16th May 2022 8:18 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5566

Nodge68 wrote:
You have to remove the towing eye to fit a tow bar, then refit it afterwards.

Maybe for OEM towbars but not for my Witter one. Didnt need to remove the bumper either. Jules

16th May 2022 8:38 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5566

Lakelander wrote:
Bothy Bob wrote:
Seems a lot of bother
Will wire brush 2 coats primer and 2 coats Hammerite

No need for primer with Hammerite on this surface. Just wire brush off and then 2 coats of hammerite.
Far easier than removal.

I'm working under the car this week so will check the towing eye too. Jules

16th May 2022 8:39 am

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2175

jules wrote:
Nodge68 wrote:
You have to remove the towing eye to fit a tow bar, then refit it afterwards.

Maybe for OEM towbars but not for my Witter one. Didnt need to remove the bumper either.

Yes I installed an OEM bar on mine, but only because it was a bargain, or I'd have fitted a Witter.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, the daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

16th May 2022 7:09 pm

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