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

[Desaevious]

Don't worry Keith...I don't want it lol. I don't want that roof rack. Its yours. Don't panic, I'll even see if I can help you take it off.

[Jand3rson]

you cant drill it out, you will ruin the entire mechanism.

Sorry, but that's BS. I have a friend locally who did it on a car at the U-Pull-It here.

[richardkeith97]

y would i have to take the cores out? once i have the key isn't that all i'd need?

[Trucidatio]

when you order they make sure to ask them to send the "SERVICE KEY" your going to want one. it allows you to take the cores in and out once you ahve them unlocked

[richardkeith97]

i'll let everyone how it goes tomorrow.

[Trucidatio]

you cant drill it out, you will ruin the entire mechanism.

You cant cut it off as there is no way to get directly to the bolt. without destroying everything.

You cant replace the lock cylinders without getting them out first which requires a special key,

Thule has put alot of time and money into making so they systems cant jsut be taken off easily without destroying things.

give the guy 10 bucks, and tell him to hold onto the rack for a few days.

[richardkeith97]

they got a 4 pack for $55. i might cut the bolt behind the knob. take it home and buy a key and 4 new bolts. anyone know if its easy to replace that bolt?

[delatlanta1281]

They are pretty easy to remove. I have seen locksets at REI for my Yakima...

http://www.rei.com/product/494305?preferredSku=4943050015&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-4943050015&mr:trackingCode=0E734FFE-FB85-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA

[richardkeith97]

a bike shop would sell them? tumblers? could i go to a locksmith? they would have tumblers and probably take the old ones out and install new ones for me

[delatlanta1281]

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

[Jand3rson]

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

[richardkeith97]

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

[richardkeith97]

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

[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

[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.