Thule Roof Bars - 4006 Kit

Gilesme · Oct 19th, 2014, 14:21

Car is coming this week - off on Holiday on Friday, so assembling roof bars in preparation.

When fitting the "rail adapters" (4006) to the foot pack, it shows tightening the two outer screws to 4nm, then the inner single to 6nm.

However, I can't see where the two outers hit a corresponding thread to tighten against.

Any ideas ?

ChrisL · Oct 20th, 2014, 15:06

I think they hit the roof rail

Gilesme · Oct 20th, 2014, 18:00

Thanks Chris - confusingly, depending on which instructions you use, you can either use 2 x bolts, or 1 x bolt - will wait until i get the vehicle i think !

Dash300 · Oct 20th, 2014, 21:13

On my 2015MY only the two outer bolts are used with the 4006 foot pack.
They fit the rails very nicely too.

inego · Oct 20th, 2014, 22:29

I haven't checked, but certainly only need to under the two outer bolts to remove mine Yes, 8 bolts to remove the stupid bars - backwards step Thule, from the single handle (no extra allen key needed) on previous models!

I suspect the inner bolt only secures the bracket the outer two go through.

Dash300 · Oct 21st, 2014, 08:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by inego

I haven't checked, but certainly only need to under the two outer bolts to remove mine Yes, 8 bolts to remove the stupid bars - backwards step Thule, from the single handle (no extra allen key needed) on previous models!

I suspect the inner bolt only secures the bracket the outer two go through.

Agreed not as slick as the spinning end cap clamp system I used on the previous car plus I had to buy blank end caps for the bars.
Nevertheless they do sit very nicely. Again I do not use the center bolt everything is clamped together on the two outer bolts.

Gilesme · Oct 21st, 2014, 14:22

Ah ! So that's what those 4 blank end caps are for in the box !

Wingbars come with them.

So "new" 4006 instructions in the box use the center bolt as the main fastner (6nm), with the 2 outers as "support" (4nm).

The "old" instructions found on t'internet use the 2 outers, with no center bolt.

The "metal long piece" (you can tell i work for an engineering company?) they mate to can either accept the 2 outers, or the single inner. Last night whilst on youtube i clocked another footpack being used where only one bolt was used in the center hole - so must be OK !

Oct 19th, 2014, 14:21	#1
Gilesme Senior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 12:24 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lytham	Thule Roof Bars - 4006 Kit Car is coming this week - off on Holiday on Friday, so assembling roof bars in preparation. When fitting the "rail adapters" (4006) to the foot pack, it shows tightening the two outer screws to 4nm, then the inner single to 6nm. However, I can't see where the two outers hit a corresponding thread to tighten against. Any ideas ?

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inego Senior Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:41 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sydney	I haven't checked, but certainly only need to under the two outer bolts to remove mine Yes, 8 bolts to remove the stupid bars - backwards step Thule, from the single handle (no extra allen key needed) on previous models! I suspect the inner bolt only secures the bracket the outer two go through. __________________ ________ MY14 XC60 D5 AWD 6sp R-design polestar 169kw (225bhp), 20" Ixion II, heavy duty towbar, premium audio

Oct 20th, 2014, 15:06	#2
ChrisL Senior Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2017 13:21 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hull	I think they hit the roof rail

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Gilesme Senior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 12:24 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lytham	Thanks Chris - confusingly, depending on which instructions you use, you can either use 2 x bolts, or 1 x bolt - will wait until i get the vehicle i think !

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Dash300 High Grand Master Member Last Online: Oct 27th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: British South Somerset	On my 2015MY only the two outer bolts are used with the 4006 foot pack. They fit the rails very nicely too.

Oct 21st, 2014, 14:22	#7
Gilesme Senior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 12:24 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lytham	Ah ! So that's what those 4 blank end caps are for in the box ! Wingbars come with them. So "new" 4006 instructions in the box use the center bolt as the main fastner (6nm), with the 2 outers as "support" (4nm). The "old" instructions found on t'internet use the 2 outers, with no center bolt. The "metal long piece" (you can tell i work for an engineering company?) they mate to can either accept the 2 outers, or the single inner. Last night whilst on youtube i clocked another footpack being used where only one bolt was used in the center hole - so must be OK !

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