Can't Remove Luggage Rack ?

[SunlitComet]

double side tape. and the are not load bearing the typical sense of the word. it is save your paint from abrasive damage and shifting side to side.

 

[_Dylan_]

This is so funny. I tried getting an escalade roof rack from a junkyard today and I couldn't get the bolts out in the center of the bars. I cut holes in the headliner and I couldn't get a wrench on the bolts. Stupid GM.

Maybe I missed something, but I don't think the center bolts are accessible from the top on a Denali/escalade.

 

[noJeepshere]

Thanks sunlit, I'll just tape them up when I paint my roof this week.

 

[Sentry]

Uh, if you continue this and pull down the head liner. I would like to see pics if you would... Especially of what the hole look like from underneath...

I did remove my luggage rack... Not good. I broke two of the bolts in the holes. Then not thinking it through, I used a 1/4 inch bit to drill through them. That was with the intent of taping the hole and using a new screw.

The bolts are 8mm, which is less than 1/4"...

Basically, I need all new bolt points. No roof rack for me until then.

BE CAREFUL!

 

[SunlitComet]

like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkPhGIaPCVs

 

[Sentry]

Here is this if you need it...

I will be ordering part #12 to see if it will fix my problem.

http://www.tonkinonlineparts.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=816033&ukey_product=5960981

 

[tri94sbc]

I was thinking of removing my roof racks on purpose. I thought it might look better. I have no intention of carrying anything on the top.

 

[95escahoe]

Looks alot better without the rack heres mine

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[tri94sbc]

Looks cool. I like it. That gives me motivation to remove it before I paint it.

 

[SunlitComet]

This is so funny. I tried getting an escalade roof rack from a junkyard today and I couldn't get the bolts out in the center of the bars. I cut holes in the headliner and I couldn't get a wrench on the bolts. Stupid GM.

Maybe I missed something, but I don't think the center bolts are accessible from the top on a Denali/escalade.

Sometimes the riv-nuts lose their grip on the roof metal and with the bolts maybe a bit stuck too all you do it just spin the whole assembly around. just use a tool to slightly grip the bottom of riv-nut as needed to extract the bolt.