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Quote: Originally posted by Tentz on 31/3/2011

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Note that rear bolt also holds front of hitch damper so slip a screwdriver in to hold it once you remove bolt & hitch.

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Quote: Originally posted by G7ACU on 31/3/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by Tentz on 31/3/2011Note that rear bolt also holds front of hitch damper so slip a screwdriver in to hold it once you remove bolt & hitch.

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This is an easy enough job as Tentz has described above. The kit should have included a cylindrical steel drift to hold the damper in place as per Tentz description (where it's suggested using a screwdriver).
About 20 mins to fit.

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Quote: Originally posted by Tentz on 31/3/2011

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The nuts on the 2 horizontal fixing bolts should be done up pretty tight, but I've never bothered to to torque them. The nuts should be the vibration proof 'nylock' type.

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Quote: Originally posted by jhsw on 01/4/2011

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Hi CamperPam, I have fitted my van with the same stabiliser, I had instructions, I loosened the( bolt nearest the van that holds the damper) just enough to clear the hitch thread then tapped in the drift,untill it was clear of hitch thread,(drift pushes out old bolt) took of front bolt, lifted off hitch,(you will see drift is flush with bar) replace  in reverse order, front bolt first fully in thread but do not tighten yet, tap in the rear bolt untill drift is knocked out tighten the rear bolt fully then the front. job done. (if you need the saddle spacer that gose on before you put on hitch), hope that helped.

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Quote: Originally posted by Tentz on 01/4/2011

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Probably a good idea to use locking nuts but not essential. To undo nuts on old hitch its good to have a 2foot long breaker bar/19mm socket on nut & ring spanner or another bar/socket on bolt.

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Quote: Originally posted by jhsw on 01/4/2011

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Hi, CamperPam, forgot to answer your other question, No did not have torque bar at the time,tightened up as you would do with car wheel,before you would do the final tightning by foot, just used bit of pressure and weight. I will have to check my torque now got bar.

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