Is towing bolt shipped with car?
11-01-2013, 10:46 PM
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Drifting
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Is towing bolt shipped with car?
I note on page 10-67 of the Owner's Manual a picture of a towing bolt fitted in a molded pocket in the battery cover. I also note a small panel in the driver's side of the rear lower bumper area, where I think the bolt would attach. I see no reference to these items elsewhere in the manual.
I have seen this eyelet type bolt included with other cars (Subaru) and small panels covering attachment pockets on both front and rear bumper covers. Did anyone get the bolt and does the bumper panel cover a screw in bolt pocket?
Just curious . Ralph
I have seen this eyelet type bolt included with other cars (Subaru) and small panels covering attachment pockets on both front and rear bumper covers. Did anyone get the bolt and does the bumper panel cover a screw in bolt pocket?
Just curious . Ralph
11-01-2013, 11:09 PM
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Burning Brakes
Update: Sorry, I do have the panel.. it is lower on the car then I thought to look.
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11-02-2013, 09:49 AM
#4
Drifting
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Interesting. I am not surprised about no bolt, but am surprised by no 2" square port on lower driver's side rear bumper cover. Maybe they change it after a certain VIN. Mine is 3495 and certainly has a small covered port.
Ralph
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11-02-2013, 11:21 AM
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Racer
So, just curious. How would you get this car on a flat bed to tow? Just wrap a big hook around the power steering motor or front control arms and give a good yank? 
11-02-2013, 12:56 PM
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11-02-2013, 02:02 PM
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11-02-2013, 05:14 PM
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Most new cars come with the yet bolt for towing. Our Lexus has one as does not new Porsche and Lincoln MKZ.
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11-02-2013, 06:57 PM
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11-02-2013, 07:46 PM
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11-02-2013, 07:55 PM
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11-02-2013, 08:56 PM
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Well, as they say in those car rental commercials, "not exactly!"
I've been taking pictures as I've taken things apart so people who wanted to know what's involved would have a better idea of how to go about it. I just haven't had the time to put it all together with an explanation of how to go about it and what tools are needed.
The short story is that the screws you can see on the underside are only part of the story - the easy part. Gaining access to the four screws behind the two reflectors was an interesting exercise to get those off and there are several other tabs which you have to reach to release them. I found that removing the wheel-well liners was the only way to get at many areas and even then it was a very tight fit to get your arms and hands in there. This thing will certainly never fall off on it's own.
If you could use a few pictures in the meantime just send me an e-mail and I'll send them to you.
Rich
I've been taking pictures as I've taken things apart so people who wanted to know what's involved would have a better idea of how to go about it. I just haven't had the time to put it all together with an explanation of how to go about it and what tools are needed.
The short story is that the screws you can see on the underside are only part of the story - the easy part. Gaining access to the four screws behind the two reflectors was an interesting exercise to get those off and there are several other tabs which you have to reach to release them. I found that removing the wheel-well liners was the only way to get at many areas and even then it was a very tight fit to get your arms and hands in there. This thing will certainly never fall off on it's own.
If you could use a few pictures in the meantime just send me an e-mail and I'll send them to you.
Rich
11-02-2013, 09:25 PM
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Well, as they say in those car rental commercials, "not exactly!"
I've been taking pictures as I've taken things apart so people who wanted to know what's involved would have a better idea of how to go about it. I just haven't had the time to put it all together with an explanation of how to go about it and what tools are needed.
The short story is that the screws you can see on the underside are only part of the story - the easy part. Gaining access to the four screws behind the two reflectors was an interesting exercise to get those off and there are several other tabs which you have to reach to release them. I found that removing the wheel-well liners was the only way to get at many areas and even then it was a very tight fit to get your arms and hands in there. This thing will certainly never fall off on it's own.
If you could use a few pictures in the meantime just send me an e-mail and I'll send them to you.
Rich
I've been taking pictures as I've taken things apart so people who wanted to know what's involved would have a better idea of how to go about it. I just haven't had the time to put it all together with an explanation of how to go about it and what tools are needed.
The short story is that the screws you can see on the underside are only part of the story - the easy part. Gaining access to the four screws behind the two reflectors was an interesting exercise to get those off and there are several other tabs which you have to reach to release them. I found that removing the wheel-well liners was the only way to get at many areas and even then it was a very tight fit to get your arms and hands in there. This thing will certainly never fall off on it's own.
If you could use a few pictures in the meantime just send me an e-mail and I'll send them to you.
Rich