Removing Thule Roof Bars

Skeith5 you probably have the thule 450.

Removing thule roof bars.

You will still need to. How to remove thule roof bars step 1. Spray wd 40 around the edge of the cylinder. If possible turn the mechanism so the top slotted face of the cylinder is facing down so that gravity helps it to.

There are only a couple of fasteners per foot that you would need to remove to get everything off of the roof. Removing the bars and feet from the roof of your 2015 toyota highlander will not be difficult at all. Open the doors on both sides of the vehicle below where the roof bar is mounted. It took me about as long to f.

That long rod that you mention is the tool to loosen the allen head screw that the locking mechanism covered. Unlock the outer housing or lockable knob at the base of the feet using the thule key that came with the set. Wash the area to remove any residue and then remove the end caps from the feet of the bars. Wiggle the key more vigorously and tap on the cylinder with the locking key perhaps while pulling it out.

If you choose a system with thule wingbar load bars the new quickaccess interface will allow you to install and remove your roof mounted accessories such as bike racks and roof boxes seamlessly in the t track. If you have lost your thule control key aka master key this will show you how to remove and insert a locking core without using it. Lift each bar vertically and set it aside. Loosen it and then unhook the strap from the inner side of the foot and it should come off.

Put the mechanism in the. Twist the knob on the foot counterclockwise to loosen. I used my thule rapid system roof bars roofracks for the first time today and decided to video how easy they are to remove. To remove the thule bars unlock the bars at the base of each foot.

Quality all the way. Twist the knob on the foot counterclockwise to loosen the clamp. Nest twist off the knob on each foot using the aforementioned tightening or in this case loosening tool.