Replacement Swivel Joint For Blue Ox Ascent Tow Bar

Updated 10/28/2025 | Published 03/19/2025

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Standard Towbar Hitch Connector for Blue Ox Avail, Apollo, and Ascent Tow Bars - 2"

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Question:

Can the swivel joint be rebuilt? Weve had this towbar for 3 yrs and has approx 25K miles on it pulling a Jeep JK. Ive done the washer kit 2x and lubed the arms however the main swivel joint has slop/looseness in it now where it needs attention... Except I have not found any info, process it parts to address the swivel joint. Does this mean the towbar is considered throwaway at this point?

asked by: Jeff

Blue Ox Ascent tow bar
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Expert Reply:

Hello Jeff, thanks for reaching out. We do not offer parts to rebuild the swivel portion of the Blue Ox Ascent tow bar # BX4370, but we do offer a replacement shank part # BLU55CR that would replace the swivel components you mentioned.

expert reply by: Jesse M

Jesse M.

10/27/2025

Hey Jeff, did the replacement shank end up fixing the looseness in your Blue Ox Ascent tow bar? Knowing how it worked out could help others dealing with the same swivel joint issue.

Jeff L.

10/27/2025

@JesseM I did not purchase the foresaid shank as my shank is perfectly fine as it's just box steel. I was disappointed to learn BlueOx does sell just the swivel joint as the shank will likely never fail and to require the shank be purchased to obtain the likely -to-fail swivel joint is a money grab IMO. So I've since moved into a different towbar that will likely never fail or require future parts like the BlueOx.