How To Remove Thule Traverse Roof Rack

You can remove the thule roof bars from your car truck or suv in a matter of minutes.

How to remove thule traverse roof rack.

Thule mounting rack systems attach to your vehicle s roof with a compression clamp system. Secures to roof with thule one key locks sold separately a kit based roof rack system. On the thule rapid traverse feet th480r you will need to open the cover and use the tool stored inside to loosen the lower most bolt. Thule edge and thule evo.

I have included a picture showing the tool and bolt in the foot. Because of this simple design removing the rack is almost effortless. Patented clamping technology securely holds the rack to the vehicle. Quick assembly and install with click in mounting brackets and no extra tools required.

Removing a lock cylinder with a master key. Wiggle the key more vigorously and tap on the cylinder with the locking key perhaps while pulling it out. Some like the thule aeroblade edge will require the removal of half a dozen or more the aeroblade requires 8 however some systems allow you to simply disconnect the roof rack feet from the fit kit and leave discreet components behind on your vehicle. Once you start to do that the foot will start to come off and you can also pull the clip out from where it hooks onto the vehicle.

Simply loosen both feet and lift your thule rack off the roof of your vehicle to store or move it to another vehicle. 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. Of course the fewer bolts you need to remove the better.

Check the thule buyer s guide to find out which roof rack fits your car. Constantly aiming at staying one step ahead and working closely together with the car industry thule introduces a new generation of roof rack systems. The next generation of roof racks.