how to: roof rack removal without key????

[Bey]

Seriously, cordless sawzall the roof.

^^ That thing works wonders at PnP LoL

Just bend the shit out of the drip rails or cut a section off and slide it off. I did that once but PnP wanted too much for the rack. Then you can pick it open later to try and salvage the lock.

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

lol ur right i'll get so frustrated. But what should i use to pick it? A paper clip? I'll give it a shot

a paper clip?



Bahahahahahaha

[richardkeith97]

he will not let me sawzall the roof

[richardkeith97]

he won't let me cut into the car at all

[87e30]

:rofl: No sawzall. :(

[george graves]

You need two tools. Once to put rotational tension on the lock, and the other to tickle the pins. You poke, and scrape at them while ever so gently applying pressure to the wrench, and eventually the pins stick where they are suppose to, and the lock turns.



A paper clip and something stiffer, like a soda top lid would get it done. The lock will be simular to a garage door lock, or a filing cabinet lock as fat as tolerances and how many pins it will have.

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

here's the first link google gave me: http://www.lockpickshop.com/MPXS-14.html

[Trucidatio]

PM ME!! I worked on racks for 6 years, and I have the 300's on my car. there are simple ways around it without completely destroying it. Ill look at mine tonight and Give you the best solution.

[richardkeith97]

so like a small flat head screwdriver and a paperclip??

[george graves]

Or a nail, and bang the end till flat and then bend it 90 degrees would be good. A screwdriver will get in your way.

[franco90]

look at the KEY
it it has a number on it
the key
is $5 for thule or yakima trust me
I did it and you have a key and good locks

[richardkeith97]

can i bend a little screw driver? then use a paperclip? i got a flathead for glasses. u know the little ones

[richardkeith97]

someone will snag it if i don't get it off 2morrow

[Jand3rson]

So drill the locks out and order new ones when you get it home. Not that complicated.

[delatlanta1281]

you don't even need to order them. Just go to an REI or a bikeshop. They sell them.