factory tow hook -tested - Toyota Yaris Forums

toad · 01-28-2009, 06:15 PM

long story short, i got stuck in knee-deep snow today on my way to work and some guy with a 4x4 and winch kit pulled me out. in case you ever need to know - the tow hook is in the tool bag in the trunk. you use the lug nut socket bar-thingy(?) to twist the hook into it's proper place. not as easy to screw-in as i hoped, but it was cold and i was blocking traffic! also, make sure you keep a knife or other sharp object to pop the cap off your front bumper. the manual says you can use a standard screw driver, but i managed to scratch my paint(VERY easy to do) popping it off with one. i only could get it screwed-on about halfway, but i was pulled-out fairly easily after that. winter sucks! and no, i didn't take any pictures!

thebarber · 01-28-2009, 06:29 PM

its snowing in super mario world?! who knew?

rningonfumes · 01-28-2009, 06:55 PM

Should have used the mushroom power up. Who won the race...don't tell me it's Wario.

jinxor · 01-28-2009, 07:17 PM

lolz.. it was Yario!!!! wohoo...

Nice tip btw.. thanks

TheRealEnth · 01-28-2009, 08:48 PM

Thats such a cute toadstool

mrbond · 01-28-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

its snowing in super mario world?! who knew?

hahaha, this made me laugh

but yeah, that sucks about your scratched paint.

SilverBack · 01-28-2009, 09:52 PM

Must be the levels where they have snow

Least you got out okay

Black Yaris · 01-28-2009, 09:58 PM

Damn Mario Theme is stuck in my head now......

mikenacarato · 01-28-2009, 11:18 PM

if you have a hatch..open the spare tire cover and its in there somewhere. it has the jack tools and the towhook

jkuchta · 01-29-2009, 03:07 AM

I use one of those supermarket "saver" members keychain card fob things (think really thin credit card plastic) to get that tow hook cap off. I always have one with me, and they don't scratch the paint.

toad · 01-29-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkuchta

I use one of those supermarket "saver" members keychain card fob things (think really thin credit card plastic) to get that tow hook cap off. I always have one with me, and they don't scratch the paint.

great idea! i wish i would have thought of that.

01-28-2009, 06:15 PM	#1
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	factory tow hook -tested long story short, i got stuck in knee-deep snow today on my way to work and some guy with a 4x4 and winch kit pulled me out. in case you ever need to know - the tow hook is in the tool bag in the trunk. you use the lug nut socket bar-thingy(?) to twist the hook into it's proper place. not as easy to screw-in as i hoped, but it was cold and i was blocking traffic! also, make sure you keep a knife or other sharp object to pop the cap off your front bumper. the manual says you can use a standard screw driver, but i managed to scratch my paint(VERY easy to do) popping it off with one. i only could get it screwed-on about halfway, but i was pulled-out fairly easily after that. winter sucks! and no, i didn't take any pictures!

01-28-2009, 06:29 PM	#2
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	its snowing in super mario world?! who knew? __________________

01-28-2009, 06:55 PM	#3
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Should have used the mushroom power up. Who won the race...don't tell me it's Wario. __________________

01-28-2009, 08:48 PM	#5
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	Thats such a cute toadstool __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

01-28-2009, 09:52 PM	#7
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Must be the levels where they have snow Least you got out okay __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

01-28-2009, 09:58 PM	#8
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	Damn Mario Theme is stuck in my head now...... __________________

01-28-2009, 11:18 PM	#9
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	if you have a hatch..open the spare tire cover and its in there somewhere. it has the jack tools and the towhook

01-29-2009, 03:07 AM	#10
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	I use one of those supermarket "saver" members keychain card fob things (think really thin credit card plastic) to get that tow hook cap off. I always have one with me, and they don't scratch the paint.

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