How To Remove Roof Racks From Car

Thule edge and thule evo.

How to remove roof racks from car.

Reverse these steps to reinstall the crossbars. The next generation of roof racks. Thule mounting rack systems attach to your vehicle s roof with a compression clamp system. Then try using the locking key.

Simply loosen both feet and lift your thule rack off the roof of. Once you ve done this a time or two most roof racks will only take about 5 15 minutes to remove. Each siderail will have at least one screw on each end of the rail that secured the rack to your roof. You can remove the thule roof bars from your car truck or suv in a matter of minutes.

First give them a good visual inspection to check for any corrosion. Unscrew the mounting screws from the roof rack siderails with a philips screwdriver. Thanks to the ingenious torque limiter key that clicks once it s properly tightened you can be sure of a safe and secure fit on your vehicle. Remove the master key and try the locking key.

Once it s inserted fully a quarter turn clockwise should lock in place the mechanism for instance one of the four feet of a car roof rack. Repeat these steps for the second crossbar. Once the mounting screws are removed the roof rack is no longer fastened to the car. To remove the roof rack from your car you ll require a flat head screwdriver a wrench and a sturdy ladder.

Slide the crossbar to the very back of the roof rack. The low profile thule edge system offers a sleek integrated design while the thule evo system maximizes the loading area and comes with a variety of load bar options. Majority of car roofs despite the model and make can be removed with the steps which are mentioned below. To give your roof racks the best clean possible they need to be off of the car first.

Press your finger against the lock cylinder to keep it in place and use your other hand to pull out the master key. Any parts that are experiencing wear and tear will need to be replaced before putting the roof rack back onto the car or there is a risk of parts coming off and causing serious damage. User friendliness defines every thule product and our roof racks are no exception. With a minimum of tools installing a thule roof rack on your car roof is now quicker and easier than ever before.

Remove the end cap. Constantly aiming at staying one step ahead and working closely together with the car industry thule introduces a new generation of roof rack systems. Start by locating the point at which the rack attaches to your roof typically crossbars a side rail or a door jamb. Because of this simple design removing the rack is almost effortless.

Aftermarket roof racks are typically much easier to remove.