- Car
- 2003 FX35T
- Name
- Brad
Anybody have these or know where I can look? I'm planning on refinishing the rails and want to take them off.
Roof rail removal instructions
- Thread starter jumbosrule
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- 2003 FX35T
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- Brad
Perfect - thanks. Looks like I might be driving around for a couple of days with the rail bolts sticking out of the roof. S'all good. I'm excited to refinish them.
- Car
- 2003 FX35T
- Name
- Brad
Not sure how to remove the end caps - the instructions only show the parts, not what to do to remove them. I don't want to break off the plastic tabs that hold it in place - is there a trick to removing these?
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you gotta kinda stretch them open & they pop up & off, a little tricky & not impossible to break a tab or 2 your first time especially... just avoid any marks on the edges & you'll be fine, worse case they do stil hold well if one tab happens to break, & if you have to, a dab of silicone at the tab on reinstall makes everything good again. remember, cold plastic tends to crack much easier so try not to do it when too cold...
- Car
- 2003 FX35T
- Name
- Brad
Good thing I live in Texas and it's 85 right now. I don't think ambient temp will be an issue.
Is it best to do it by hand or to pry it off with a screwdriver (protecting paint, of course)? I messed around with it a bit last night, but didn't want to force anything.
Is it best to do it by hand or to pry it off with a screwdriver (protecting paint, of course)? I messed around with it a bit last night, but didn't want to force anything.