How To Remove Thule Roof Rack Without Key

Remove the plastic plugs covering the locks with a flat head screwdriver.

How to remove thule roof rack without key.

The votex roof rack is made by thule specifically for volkswagen. You should feel. Then the junkyard closed and i had to. Spray wd 40 around the edge of the cylinder.

I used my thule rapid system roof bars roofracks for the first time today and decided to video how easy they are to remove. Position the drill bit into the dead center of the metal barrel. Some thule roof rack systems do not have locks or come with keys. I remember when i first got started on e30 s i took like an hour to remove a fucking steering wheel because the column was locked.

Removing a lock cylinder with a master key. Carefully bore out the lock cylinder. If possible turn the mechanism so the top slotted face of the cylinder is facing down so that. Remove the thule cargo box from the rack and roof of the vehicle.

If i dont get this thing off someones gona take it. Remove the plastic lock cap and expose the metal key hole and lock barrel. With the lock number above insert screwdriver in the lock as deep as it will go. It took me about as long to f.

Unlock the outer housing or lockable knob at the base of the feet using the thule key that came with the set. Using that number you can either get replacement keys from votex or through thule directly might even be cheaper without the vw markup. Wiggle the key more vigorously and tap on the cylinder with the locking key perhaps while pulling it out. Set the box on a flat working surface.

Press screwdriver firmly to the left maintaining it parallel to the centre of the lock. As such they use thule locks.