bruce1
28-04-2008, 11:34 PM
Hi,
I've just picked up a genuine Audi towbar from Ebay. It apparently came off a '03 A4, and I'm wanting to fit it to my '02.
However... I can't see how it fits. :aargh4:
Looking at my A4, and all of the instructions I can find for aftermarket towbars, it should be straightforward. Basically remove all of the bumper bolts and screws, remove the 2 vertical bolts each side (bolt heads in the boot area) which hold the bumper beam in place on the chassis rails, stick the towbar in, replace the 2 vertical bolts, and reassemble. Every set of instructions I can find shows these bolts coming down from the boot.
However.... the towbar seems to have captive nuts welded in to accept HORIZONTAL bolts, coming across from the side of the chassis rail, not vertical ones coming down from the boot.
Does this ring any bells? Have I got a towbar for a different model? Any ideas what it might be?
I've just picked up a genuine Audi towbar from Ebay. It apparently came off a '03 A4, and I'm wanting to fit it to my '02.
However... I can't see how it fits. :aargh4:
Looking at my A4, and all of the instructions I can find for aftermarket towbars, it should be straightforward. Basically remove all of the bumper bolts and screws, remove the 2 vertical bolts each side (bolt heads in the boot area) which hold the bumper beam in place on the chassis rails, stick the towbar in, replace the 2 vertical bolts, and reassemble. Every set of instructions I can find shows these bolts coming down from the boot.
However.... the towbar seems to have captive nuts welded in to accept HORIZONTAL bolts, coming across from the side of the chassis rail, not vertical ones coming down from the boot.
Does this ring any bells? Have I got a towbar for a different model? Any ideas what it might be?