How To Remove Thule Roof Rack Bars

Twist the knob on the foot counterclockwise to loosen the clamp.

How to remove thule roof rack bars.

I used my thule rapid system roof bars roofracks for the first time today and decided to video how easy they are to remove. Once you ve done this a time or two most roof racks will only take about 5 15 minutes to remove. Thick rubber pads in the feet prevent the clamp from damaging the paint on the roof. Wash the area to remove any residue and then remove the end caps from the feet of the bars.

To remove the thule bars unlock the bars at the base of each foot. Most simply clamp around your side rails or door jamb and can be removed by loosening a few bolts. Remove the end cap. Press your finger against the lock cylinder to keep it in place and use your other hand to pull out the master key.

Remove the master key and try the locking key. Nest twist off the knob on each foot using the aforementioned tightening or in this case loosening tool. Roof rack removal without key. Open the doors on both sides of the vehicle below where the roof bar is mounted.

Using that number you can either get replacement keys from votex or through thule directly might even be cheaper without the vw markup. The votex roof rack is made by thule specifically for volkswagen. Unlock the outer housing or lockable knob at the base of the feet using the thule key that came with the set. Some thule roof rack systems do not have locks or come with keys.

As such they use thule locks. Is the only way to drill out the locks. Then try using the locking key. Twist the knob on the foot counterclockwise to loosen.

Start by locating the point at which the rack attaches to your roof typically crossbars a side rail or a door jamb. Some thule models require a special tool. Slide the crossbar to the very back of the roof rack. Using a long flathead screwdriver or a similar tool press on the metal tongue inside the end cap on the end of the rail.

Lift each bar vertically and set it aside. You can remove the thule roof bars from your car truck or suv in a matter of minutes. It took me about as long to f. 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.

There should be a 4 digit number stamped on the locks.