03-28-2014, 04:43 PM | #1 |
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Missing C7 Tow Hook
I'm pretty sure the tow hook for the C7 isn't included for US sales, just the exports. I know where it should be but the battery cover indent is empty. Is this correct?
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03-28-2014, 05:04 PM | #2 |
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Seems to me tow hooks included in vehicles built for the non North American market are not on such cars intended for the North American market, probably because we in North America enjoy roads that are so well built and maintained that we would never need such.
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03-29-2014, 01:28 AM | #3 |
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My 2010 Subaru Legacy has a tow hook included with the tire changing tools. Hope I never need to use it.
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03-29-2014, 09:10 AM | #4 |
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Interesting.
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03-29-2014, 10:55 AM | #5 |
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I know that all BMWs and MINIs come with tow hooks in the US. Judging by the shape of the indentation the picture, and using some logic, I would not be surprised if they would fit the threaded hole for the tow hook in the C7. I think the BMW/MINI is a 1/2 inch-18 thread but it may be metric. Maybe someone with both C7 and a BMW product could try and see. --Bob
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03-29-2014, 07:09 PM | #6 |
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Yes, the hook is only for foreign sales and the cover is empty. I did see on one of the Forums that a vendor is making a tow hook for the C7. Guess it would fit in the space.
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03-30-2014, 12:28 AM | #7 |
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I'll blame this one on the GM bean counters once again. How much was really saved by deleting the tow hook on US models? Reminds me of the hood light kit that was dropped on the C6 Corvette in the 2007 model year. I had to buy the light kit as an accessory from my dealer. Oh, I also had to buy a new hood liner to allow the light kit to fit because they didn't have an opening in the liners for the light kit after 2007. I got some money back because I removed both items when I sold my C6 and sold them to a friend with a 2008 Corvette.
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04-26-2014, 11:25 AM | #8 |
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Can this be ordered from gm?
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04-29-2014, 10:06 PM | #9 |
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I was wondering what was supposed to go in that space. I thought I was missing some weird tire change tool!
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05-26-2014, 03:34 PM | #10 |
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Bumping this for a little more info:
Moving some parts around the garage this weekend, I found the tow hook for my old R32 and was curious if it would fit the C7... but where? Anyone know where the OEM hook is supposed to attach? I didn't see any obvious places through the front bumper/grille--but I did notice a circular section missing with a flat surface behind it. Maybe that's where the hook screws in on non-NA C7s? Might there be a spot in the back as well as the front? |
05-26-2014, 07:24 PM | #11 |
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I believe the tow hook goes on the rear. There's a small square panel on the driver side lower fascia several inches below the reflector that pops out. There's a threaded hole on the bumper bar behind it. I don't know of any factory provisions up front.
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05-26-2014, 08:35 PM | #12 |
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You're kidding, right?
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05-27-2014, 05:09 AM | #13 |
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No tow hook? I painted mine in my Ford GT red and leave it mounted to enhance that race car look lol
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05-27-2014, 01:29 PM | #14 |
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So yesterday I went and popped off the panel to check the hole, and all I saw was what looked like a flat (reinforcement?) plate, but no threaded hole. Oh well.
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