How to Remove Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack From Hitch Receiver

Updated 12/01/2025 | Published 09/10/2023

Question:

Thule T2 pro xtr bike rack I installed it on my hitch but can’t get it hitch pin to open when I try to remove it. I did unlock it first. How do I get it to disengage? Thanks

asked by: Nancy L

Helpful Expert Reply:

The hitch pin on the Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack # TH83JV is a special design called the "SnugTite" hitch pin and works in tandem with the anti-rattle knob to help keep your bike rack secured to the hitch receiver. In order to remove the bike rack you need to unlock the knob (like you already did) and then turn that anti-rattle knob you unlocked to the left. This loosens everything up and allows you to then remove the rack from the hitch receiver.

expert reply by: Jon G

Peter

11/30/2025

What about if you unlock the knobs and you feel the resistance on the turning the knob slip and it does not move the snugs tight hitch pin? Is it something that can be fixed in the internal knob that is stripped or slips while trying to move the threads of the bolt on the snug tight hitch pin… Any advice or is bike rack toast and to remove the whole trailer hitch on vehicle also needs to be removed from frame of vehicle? Yes some advice is needed.

Jameson C.

12/1/2025

@Peter That's not a great sign as it means the knob won't engage and allow the device to loosen up. Does the hitch have an open back by chance? Maybe you could use a hammer and punch to push the rack out of the hitch tube? Or if there's a way get like a chain on the rack and wrap it around a tree and pull away gently to see if that would pull it off.