Tow Hitch Install this weekend....

[Tomaz]

Originally Posted by Franklin Joseph

Got everything done...phew...
There is a slightly bigger bumper gap than before, and i adjusted the bar as high as i can.
Anything else can be done? or it is what it is?

thanks
franklin

I had the same gap after my installation, I promise no one will ever notice. Otherwise, good job!

[EOD Guy]

I made the mistake of tightening the bolts before I positioned the bumper, I ended up removing the thing again and backing off the bolts and using my floor jack I applied a small amount of pressure the struts and after a couple of tries aligned the thing correctly and tightened the inside truck bolts and the outer most bolts.... moved to the other side and repeated the procedure waaa-laaa, gap shrinkage.

[IlliniX5]

Unfortunetly I didn't read this thread before I installed my hitch this past weekend and I have a gap as well. Does anyone know how much disassembly is required to adjust the hitch?

[ncx]

What do you need to adjust? The hitch or the rear bumper cover?

[IlliniX5]

Originally Posted by ncx

What do you need to adjust? The hitch or the rear bumper cover?

There is a gap between the bumper and the tailgate. I was under the assumption that I had to adjust the hitch upward to fix the bumper since that is what it is bolted too.

[ncx]

There is not that much work involved to make the adjustment. If you do a search on hitch or gap you will find some threads about this. Here is one I found on a quick search which has some tips: http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...?highlight=gap

[IlliniX5]

Originally Posted by ncx

There is not that much work involved to make the adjustment. If you do a search on hitch or gap you will find some threads about this. Here is one I found on a quick search which has some tips: http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...?highlight=gap

Thanks

[antonnyc]

Where'd ya buy the hitch and wiring harness?


and how much?