Does the Knob Come with the Replacement Left Arm for Yakima SwingBase Swing Away Hitch Extender?

Updated 07/21/2025 | Published 06/29/2025

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Replacement Left Arm for Yakima SwingBase Swing Away Hitch Extender

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Question:

My Yakima exo bottom left arm has a broken knob. The screw to release it is frozen and stripped so I can’t remove it. I’m now forced to buy the whole left arm BUT does it also come with the knob assembly ?

asked by: Eamon

Expert Reply:

Hello Eamon,

I am sorry to hear that the knob as broke on your Yakima EXO swing away base. The knob is not included with the Replacement Left Arm for Yakima SwingBase Swing Away Hitch Extender # Y66KV, so you will also need the Replacement Knob Assembly for Yakima Exo SwingBase Swing Away Hitch Extender # Y36KV.

Did something happen to the knob, or did it just wear out due to lots of use?

expert reply by: Kate F

Replacement Yakima Knob
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Eamon

7/10/2025

To be honest, the left knob was always way tighter to use than the right knob. I probably should have reported it but I didn’t have much knowledge on how smoothly the knob was supposed to operate. However after comparing to the operation of knobs on the upper assembly of the EXO, I believe the lower left arm knob was always malfunctioning

Kate F.

7/10/2025

@Eamon I see that you bought the EXO system a little over a year ago. Let me reach out to Yakima to see if it would be something that is covered under warranty. It might take a few business days for them to respond, but I will let you know when I have an answer.

Eamon

7/10/2025

@KateF wow thank you !

Kate F.

7/15/2025

@Eamon I didn't forget about you Eamon. I still have not heard from them, which really is not like them. I just resent my email. I will have an answer this week, I will not rest until I do =)