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YOUR RESEARCHRoof rack tabs
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Use little clear silicone caulking
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This annoyed me on my car, so I removed the strips and clamped the flaps in place and then used a little clear silicone caulking on the back to hold them in place.
Leading evidence: 'Use little clear silicone caulking' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace entire strip of plastic' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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Suggestion · Original poster
OK, resized, real question is there a way to remove tabs entitrely and replace the entire strip of plastic with a new one without tabs?
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Suggestion
Hi guys, I have a similar problem and need to replace the hinge mechanism under the flap.
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Suggestion
It may be the cheapest part to replace on your car.
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Suggestion · Original poster
My roof top tabs will not close entirely and the local dealer was not able to fix correctly either, anyone remove the strip and replace with a solid strip?
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Suggestion · Original poster
My roof top tabs will not close entirely and the local dealer was not able to fix correctly either, anyone remove the strip and replace with a solid strip?
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This annoyed me on my car, so I removed the strips and clamped the flaps in place and then used a little clear silicone caulking on the back to hold them in place.
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My roof top tabs will not close entirely and the local dealer was not able to fix correctly either, anyone remove the strip and replace with a solid strip? I do not need to use this system.
The clips that hold the painted parts are about $5 each. Removing the clips can be a piece of cake or very difficult depending on the mood/material that your screws are made of. Google has the details.
Underneath the body colored piece is a white plastic hinge mechanism. The hinge is what is broken - replace it and reattach the painted part. It may be the cheapest part to replace on your car.
This annoyed me on my car, so I removed the strips and clamped the flaps in place and then used a little clear silicone caulking on the back to hold them in place. It kept them closed and the silicone could just be peeled off if I ever changed my mind.
Hi guys, I have a similar problem and need to replace the hinge mechanism under the flap. How do you remove the long painted strip in order to access this hinge?
Thanks in advance for any comments.
Joe
You rock it to one side - that is what the hinge is there for. Then you can access the hinge attachment screw - hope yours is plastic not the dreaded "I'm in here forever" steel screws. The painted part slips into the hinge.
Not sure if we are talking about the same part Ditto??
I was referring to the long painted strip that runs from the windshield to the rear window and houses forward and aft flaps! I understand I need to remove this strip in order to gain access to the broken hinge assembly!
Joe
