that could well be the reason than that your replacement snapped? welcome to the forum by the way. you delved into the depths of the forum for this 1 didnt you.i dont even remember reading this 1.lol.
well the towbar on my smax 08 reg was fitted to my missus smax 60 reg so it went from a mk2 smax to a mk1 smax. so i would think they should fit unless they have done a drastic makeover?.
welcome to the forum,yes from what i understand its a pig of a job???but i havnt done it yet so am only going from what ive read also. this any help? http://eucatparts.com/?action=cat_ford_unit&s_id_grp=1218565&s_id_model=118
silly question,you did set the button on the lowest setting before replacing them? coz i didnt when i had to do mine and it spun off. did you regrease them with something like silicon grease?