How to Fix Venture Roof Rack?

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Kevin Lettko - 25 Feb 2005 03:43 GMT

I have a 97 Venture, and after 7 years of struggling with the luggage rack
bars that were installed backwards from the factory, I would like to correct
this "feature" from GM.

I unscrewed the "star" keyed bolts, but the rack would not budge.

Can anyone give me a few pointers on removing one of the four luggage rack
mounts so I can install the bars facing the right way?

I even checked the Chilton's manual, but it was no help.

Thanks in advance,
Kevin

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Harry Face - 25 Feb 2005 04:11 GMT

If there are black plastic rub strips layed over the chrome rails, then
there may be a ton of rivets under the rub strips. Thats how alot of the
trunk lid racks were fastened down besides using bolts on the very ends.

Good luck

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Rick De Visser - 25 Feb 2005 14:35 GMT

On the 2 slightly older GM racks I have had, there are 2 'star' torx bolts
for each achor point. Make sure you have both unscrewed. Other than that,
the rack just lifts off for me! If you continue to have a problem, maybe
contact your friendly neighbourhood GM dealer for assistance.

good luck - rick

> I have a 97 Venture, and after 7 years of struggling with the luggage rack
> bars that were installed backwards from the factory, I would like to correct
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> Thanks in advance,
> Kevin

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