How To Remove Roof Racks From Car

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.

How to remove roof racks from car.

Start by locating the point at which the rack attaches to your roof typically crossbars a side rail or a door jamb. Once you ve done this a time or two most roof racks will only take about 5 15 minutes to remove. 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.

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. To give your roof racks the best clean possible they need to be off of the car first. The next generation of roof racks. Aftermarket roof racks are typically much easier to remove.

Constantly aiming at staying one step ahead and working closely together with the car industry thule introduces a new generation of roof rack systems. Thule mounting rack systems attach to your vehicle s roof with a compression clamp system. With a minimum of tools installing a thule roof rack on your car roof is now quicker and easier than ever before. To remove the roof rack from your car you ll require a flat head screwdriver a wrench and a sturdy ladder.

Once the mounting screws are removed the roof rack is no longer fastened to the car. Unscrew the mounting screws from the roof rack siderails with a philips screwdriver. User friendliness defines every thule product and our roof racks are no exception. Because of this simple design removing the rack is almost effortless.

Remove the end cap. Using a long flathead screwdriver or a similar tool press on the metal tongue inside the end cap on the end of the rail. Simply loosen both feet and lift your thule rack off the roof of. First give them a good visual inspection to check for any corrosion.

Then try using the locking key. Each siderail will have at least one screw on each end of the rail that secured the rack to your roof. Slide the crossbar off the roof rack. You can remove the thule roof bars from your car truck or suv in a matter of minutes.

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. Press your finger against the lock cylinder to keep it in place and use your other hand to pull out the master key. Slide the crossbar to the very back of the roof rack. Remove the master key and try the locking key.

Most simply clamp around your side rails or door jamb and can be removed by loosening a few bolts.