If water gets into those exposed areas and is allowed to sit, it will corrode the metal and cause rust. Store ball mount indoors and away from corrosive weather. Depending on how often you use it, you might not even realize that your hitch ball is missing. $60.78. And that shall make the lock's end section loosen up and separate from the rest of the body. Page created in 1.508 seconds with 40 queries. Every time we return from a trip lasting more than a few days, we have to move our Dmax because it is too big to fit in the garage. on General Board, Started by flatrock58 With a few tools and a little bit of elbow grease, you can easily remove the rusted hitch or ball at home. //-->,