Flush rails - Thule 4058 / 793 feet

Director76 · May 23rd, 2018, 23:28

Hi, flush rails on the RD, so I have just bought the xc90/60 specific Thule 4058 foot pack for use with the Thule 793 clamps (and my old aero bars).

The design has a rubber pad which sits on top of the rail and two metal feet, with a thin rubberised paint coating, that pinch the rail under the crease.

Not tried it yet but compared to the fully rubberised Thule feet I used on my Touaregs without issue for 7 years, this arrangement looks like it has the potential to damage the rails - anyone with any experience of using this to either set my mind at rest or not!

Many thanks all
D76

Haldex · May 24th, 2018, 08:10

No worries - used the same style feet for years on my old V60 (flush rails) and now on the XC60 - I put them on/off about a million times- never caused a scratch..

Director76 · May 24th, 2018, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Haldex

No worries - used the same style feet for years on my old V60 (flush rails) and now on the XC60 - I put them on/off about a million times- never caused a scratch..

Phew! Thanks for that, I always wash and clean the rails and feet’s before fitting anyway, so I’ll (try!) and relax when I first use them next week!

patcogan · Aug 28th, 2023, 22:57

Can I ask where you bought the 4058 fittings - I'm searching and can't find any? Thanks.

May 23rd, 2018, 23:28	#1
Director76 Master Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:10 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Shrewsbury	Flush rails - Thule 4058 / 793 feet Hi, flush rails on the RD, so I have just bought the xc90/60 specific Thule 4058 foot pack for use with the Thule 793 clamps (and my old aero bars). The design has a rubber pad which sits on top of the rail and two metal feet, with a thin rubberised paint coating, that pinch the rail under the crease. Not tried it yet but compared to the fully rubberised Thule feet I used on my Touaregs without issue for 7 years, this arrangement looks like it has the potential to damage the rails - anyone with any experience of using this to either set my mind at rest or not! Many thanks all D76 __________________ ————————— MY21.5 XC90 T8 Recharge R-Design \|Bright Silver\|Lounge\|BLIS\|HK Tech\|Family\|Towbar\|

May 24th, 2018, 08:10	#2
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	No worries - used the same style feet for years on my old V60 (flush rails) and now on the XC60 - I put them on/off about a million times- never caused a scratch..

Aug 28th, 2023, 22:57	#4
patcogan New Member Last Online: Aug 28th, 2023 22:59 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oxford	Can I ask where you bought the 4058 fittings - I'm searching and can't find any? Thanks.

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