Roof Rack Template?
03-01-2014, 12:39 PM
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Roof Rack Template?
Anybody got a template for installing factory roof rack? Just bought a used rack, ordered mounting hardware from the dealer, but they say there's no availability of the template. I'm willing to purchase it, or pay you for the opportunity to borrow it.
03-01-2014, 02:03 PM
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Here's what I found: I have the factory rack and had to pick up a 12' 2x6 treated pine board at the hardware store (weight, around 40 lbs, if that). I don't have the cross braces, so I lashed some short 2x4's to strap to and put the board close to the passenger side rack. It was all it could handle! You could easily deform the roof by pulling down on the board. The problem is the racks are located 3-4 inches from the edge of the roof and there are no braces inside to reinforce it.
If I were to install a new rack I would locate the racks as close to the edge of the roof as feasible to give it more strength. But this would be limited by the length of the cross braces. I noticed on a friends Mitsubishi Outlander, the racks are located right on the edge and give it much more strength. Just some food for thought.
If I were to install a new rack I would locate the racks as close to the edge of the roof as feasible to give it more strength. But this would be limited by the length of the cross braces. I noticed on a friends Mitsubishi Outlander, the racks are located right on the edge and give it much more strength. Just some food for thought.
03-02-2014, 02:01 PM
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03-02-2014, 02:23 PM
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03-11-2014, 12:07 AM
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HHR rack Template
Hello
New to the sight and I must say it is full of information. I recently purchased a 2006 HHR LT. I also have purchased the rack used and now I am looking for a template. If anyone has one that they would be willing to part with please PM me to work out details. also looking for flare tool for the roof nuts.
Thank You
New to the sight and I must say it is full of information. I recently purchased a 2006 HHR LT. I also have purchased the rack used and now I am looking for a template. If anyone has one that they would be willing to part with please PM me to work out details. also looking for flare tool for the roof nuts.
Thank You
