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noneofyourbusiness - 17 Oct 2007 00:26 GMT

95 XJ Sport

I'm trying to replace one of the cross members for the roof rack, but
I can't get the cap at the end of the rail to come off.

I've removed the bolt at the end of the rail, but something else is
holding the cap to the rail.

I'm guessing there must be a tab somewhere holding it on, but I can't
see much inside the rail, and after seeing how poorly designed the
cross member release buttons were designed, I don't want to risk
brute-forcing the end caps off.

Anyone know how to get this done??

TIA

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L.W. (Bill) Hughes III - 17 Oct 2007 03:06 GMT

Use a heat gun to remove the adhesive:
http://www.billhughes.com/temp/roofRack.jpg
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Joe Beer - 19 Jan 2008 00:50 GMT

I just got a Garvin Wilderness Expedition roof rack for my '07 J
Wrangler. The rear supports are mounted by a couple bolts that need t
be attached through the body tub. I've heard of some problems occurrin
when the stress/movement of the roof rack causes the tub to flex an
enlarge the bolt holes. Has anyone run into this problem or have an
insight? I was thinking about adding some corner guards to help suppor
the tub. Do you think this is a worthwhile idea? Any suggestions abou
which corners to go with? I've heard that the warriors don't fit ver
well, and I don't think Poison Spyder has made any yet.

Thanks
Stev

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