Roof racks must be removed when vehicle is put through an automatic car wash.
Square allen key for tightening roof racks.
Tighten all 3 hex keys firmly onto all snaparounds.
Hoop must rest horizontally on tray while turning the hex keys.
18 round or square crossbars.
Hex keys with t shaped handles can provide increased turning power and more comfortable grips.
This quiet aerodynamic roof rack with a from the factory look lets you carry gear on your vehicle s naked roof.
Sturdy lightweight aluminum crossbars include top channels with noise reducing vortex strips.
This roof rack was the only one in stock that fit my car and since these damages do not affect the usability but rather the aesthetics and security i did not return it as i need it for work and can t wait 3 weeks for another one.
The torkey sxb is the torque indicating security allen key designed to help you achieve a specified tightness of 4 5 nm for your sx roof rack systems.
It isn t the strongest but it gets the job done.
Tightening the hardware will lock the the leg mount in place.
Torx keys are used for fasteners having a head with a 6 point star or asterisk shaped socket and are frequently used in computers and electronics.
When hoop is raised the hex keys cannot be turned.
The bars span a vehicle s roof between the thule feet providing a base for carriers to transport bikes kayaks skis cargo and much more.
Make sure bar is positioned evenly on the vehicle.
Excellent quality and easy to set up the allen key for tightening the bar clamps has a built in torque so that you can safely lock them to the rails 2 clicks and your done brilliant.
Baseplate spacer set tray hoop assembly onto crossbars.
The allen key.
Non sparking non magnetic allen wrenches can be useful in hazardous environments.
Hex key and torn key.
This hex key or allen wrench is specifically designed to tighten bolts that are required for assembly of your thule terrapin hitch mounted cargo carrier thule tracker and tracker ii roof rack towers or thule t2 pro or thule vertex 5 bike racks.
With the black foot pack they look very stylish too.
Other than that the roof rack works as advertised.
Using the allen key provided tighten the locking hardware as shown.
Secure with short hex key.
Roof rack crossbars by staythere 54 aero aluminum roof rack cross bars raised side rail gap needed mounts to the rooftop of your car or suv 4 4 out of 5 stars 251 89 90.