Solution for Stealth Hitch Attachment Stuck in Receiver

Updated 04/23/2025 | Published 12/07/2022

Question:

I have reviewed and retried several times to remove the receiver, but no luck. I have unlocked the pop-out lock, its in the unlocked/released position and the release knob turns clockwise freely, but the hitch receiver will NOT out as expected. Its been in place for over a year... is it just stuck? Bigger hammer?

asked by: Erik

Expert Reply:

Stealth does recommend removing the hitch attachment of their hitches like the part # SH84VR when not in use so that's probably why yours is not wanting to release. So what I would recommend is spraying some WD40 where it inserts and then next using a rubber mallet to see if you can get it to release. It may take a few times of trying this but it should eventually let go. I would first spray with WD40, give the hitch a couple good whacks with the rubber mallet to help the WD40 penetrate and then wait maybe 20 minutes or so and see if you can get it to come off.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Andy

3/29/2024

I have only had my hitch in for a week and it is stuck! Why? This should not happen for what I paid for this. How do I get my hitch back to being stealth without a rubber mallet. That is what I paid for and what I expect.

Jameson C.

4/1/2024

@Andy I'm really sorry your Stealth hitch is stuck. It's unfortunately not as uncommon as we'd like for it to get stuck but if yours got stuck that quick I'd assume it's because it wasn't greased before installing the attachment as that's the number one reason for that to happen. Your options at this point are WD-40, a rubber mallet, and/or a pry bar to work it loose. Be sure to grease it when you get it off so that it doesn't happen again.