For those of us who don't bike or surf, and travel light, here's how to get rid of those roof rails.

Tools needed: Puddy knife, Flat head screwdriver, Torx bit


These slide off from the ends, they DO NOT pop up. Take your time and use the puddy knife to separate the ends.


Now use the puddy knife to pry up the end so the base gasket wont get stuck, and use the flat head to keep prying. Be gentle, it's only plastic.


Revel the Torx bolts, and undo them. The rails lift right off.


You will be left with threaded holes that can be plugged with 5/16" caps or use an M6 1.00 Metric bolt to screw in the holes. I will post up the finished look when I get there. Be sure not to leave them open, if rain gets in, it could rust the inards at some time.

 

Nice write up. Thanks

 

Great how to for those that want to get derailed.

 

Ok Tony, now what are you going to do with em? I replied to the original post you made about them. Price?

 

Don, I don't think I'll ever need them... Let me see if I can't come up with a fair price.

 

Thanks Tony! Now if it will ever quite raining here long enough to do them

 

Hey T,

Any chance of gettin a shot of the room after the removal? I wanted to get an idea of where the holes are located. Also, how hard was taking the headliner down?

 

You're telling me!! Enough rain already - bring on Summer!!!

Yeah I'll work on getting a pic showing the holes this weekend... Didn't need to get the headliner down for this job.

 

What about installing rails on an 07 2LT that has none? Are the holes already there? If anyone has a set to sell please PM me.

 

Here's a link to his ad in the classifieds.........

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/deleted-threads-41/fs-factory-chrome-roof-rails-15417/