How To Remove Thule Roof Rack Without Key

Unlock the outer housing or lockable knob at the base of the feet using the thule key that came with the set.

How to remove thule roof rack without key.

Position the drill bit into the dead center of the metal barrel. If i dont get this thing off someones gona take it. Remove the thule cargo box from the rack and roof of the vehicle. Using that number you can either get replacement keys from votex or through thule directly might even be cheaper without the vw markup.

Carefully bore out the lock cylinder. I can get a key but that would take a week. You should feel. Set the box on a flat working surface.

As such they use thule locks. I remember when i first got started on e30 s i took like an hour to remove a fucking steering wheel because the column was locked. I used my thule rapid system roof bars roofracks for the first time today and decided to video how easy they are to remove. It took me about as long to f.

With the lock number above insert screwdriver in the lock as deep as it will go. Remove the plastic plugs covering the locks with a flat head screwdriver. There should be a 4 digit number stamped on the locks. Remove the plastic lock cap and expose the metal key hole and lock barrel.

Wiggle the key more vigorously and tap on the cylinder with the locking key perhaps while pulling it out. Press screwdriver firmly to the left maintaining it parallel to the centre of the lock. Then the junkyard closed and i had to. Removing a lock cylinder with a master key.

The votex roof rack is made by thule specifically for volkswagen. Spray wd 40 around the edge of the cylinder.