406 tow bar cage nuts

Discuss the 406's Bodywork stuff in here (what parts fit what, what can be interchanged with what etc etc).

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Re: 406 tow bar cage nuts

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I had a removable tow bar fitted to my V40, the problem was that some bugger removed the swan necked tow ball one night.

When I contacted the manufacturers they refused to supply the swan neck on its own because it is allegedly against EU legislation to do so. But they did offer to sell me a complete towbar :evil:

In the end I picked up a similar swan neck from a breakers, and ended up redrilling it, and adding shims to make it fit the existing bracket.
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Re: 406 tow bar cage nuts

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We're in the process of swapping the towbar over from my bro's 110 to his 2.2.

Has anyone managed to remove the cage nuts and transfer them successfully to another car? (They look a lot easier to fit than remove).

Failing that, don't suppose anyone has 4 of these cage nuts, or a definite source at sensible money?
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Re: 406 tow bar cage nuts

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They should just push forward and drop out.....

I'll have a crack at mine later - it is possible to fit the towbar without removing the back-box but a bit fiddlier.
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Re: 406 tow bar cage nuts

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steve_earwig wrote:There's a few on Service Box, they're either supplied by Brink, Le Rapide or - (yes - ) Any idea which yours is?

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ServiceBox wasn't working yesterday, it is today, but I can't find the diagram above - any idea what it's listed under?
I found 'Towing ball and harnesses" in the rear bodywork section, but there's no drawing attached. :?
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Re: 406 tow bar cage nuts

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* Bump *

Having real trouble finding some of these - any ideas folks?
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Can you not get the old ones out..?

They are a bit tricky mind, but not impossible
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He sold the car last weekend without getting them out, (it was stuck on a soggy lawn which didn't help).
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Panic over. The trailer sales & hire place up the road has just rung to say they've arrived......

(I did ask him to let me know last Tuesday if he could get them and if so how much).
Heard nowt up to today, so assumed that was a no. :roll:
How much?
£3 each.
Worth it to get to the end of this little escapade, I suppose.
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Re: 406 tow bar cage nuts

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That's a good price Doggy, when I was removing mine for the car in the breakers I didn't realise that the fittings were not in place from the factory :x .
Cue much cursing when I came to fit it to mine two weeks later after refurbing it :frown: , I tryed every where to get these blasted things, Peugeot main dealers,
The tow bar manufactures ect ect.
In the end I made my own :roll: , trust me £12 for four was a bleeding bargin :lol:

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Re: 406 tow bar cage nuts

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Doggy wrote:
steve_earwig wrote:There's a few on Service Box, they're either supplied by Brink, Le Rapide or - (yes - ) Any idea which yours is?

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ServiceBox wasn't working yesterday, it is today, but I can't find the diagram above - any idea what it's listed under?
I found 'Towing ball and harnesses" in the rear bodywork section, but there's no drawing attached. :?
Sorry mate, I only just spotted this :oops: I guess it's a bit late now (well done for sorting it) but they were under accessories/transport solutions but I can't find them now either :frown: .
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007

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Re: 406 tow bar cage nuts

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No worries, they're resting on my front seat at the mo. :D
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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