Removing a roof rack in the winter is an excellent practice nice work.
How to remove thule roof rack.
Next loosen the bolts with the allen key or other tension tool that came with your roof rack.
The votex roof rack is made by thule specifically for volkswagen.
Removing the bars and feet from the roof of your 2015 toyota highlander will not be difficult at all.
There are only a couple of fasteners per foot that you would need to remove to get everything off of the roof.
How to remove thule roof bars step 1.
Removing a lock cylinder with a master key.
You will still need to.
Twist the knob on the foot counterclockwise to loosen.
Lift each bar vertically and set it aside.
There should be a 4 digit number stamped on the locks.
Nest twist off the knob on each foot using the aforementioned tightening or in this case loosening tool.
With a minimum of tools installing a thule roof rack on your car roof is now quicker and easier than ever before.
Theirs thule 300 roof rack at the junkyard on an e30 with a fairing.
As such they use thule locks.
Using that number you can either get replacement keys from votex or through thule directly might even be cheaper without the vw markup.
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.
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.
The guy said i can have it if i can get it off.
User friendliness defines every thule product and our roof racks are no exception.
Spray wd 40 around the edge of the cylinder.
Wiggle the key more vigorously and tap on the cylinder with the locking key perhaps while pulling it out.
Remove any end caps covering your bolts.
The component should loosen enough that you can remove the system from your vehicle.
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.
If you need a replacement allen key for your roof rack you can find one for most common brands.
Is the only way to drill out the locks.