Remove roof rack?

[Option 13]

Is it going overboard to remove the roof rack to make it easier to work on the roof surface?



Are there any problems that anyone is aware of?

:nixweiss

[SK2003TypeS]

Depends on how the roof rack is held on. If you have silicone between joints, then you`ll have to clean it off and reapply, etc. But if it`s plain nuts and bolts, I`d remove it to get to normally neglected areas.

It would not be considered overboard....it would be considered Autopian :)

[Option 13]

Thanks for the input.

I thought it might be easier to clean and touch up any areas on the rack too.

I didn`t think about the possibility of silicone.

I`m glad I asked before I took it off.

I`ll check that out.

[Option 13]

Excellent point.

I definately don`t want to step into a day long problem.

Especially one that I may not be able to handle.

I`m starting to lean towards just leaving it on and working around it.

[tkr128]

I just polish and wax with my roof rack on. I`m not sure about your roof rack, but mine has adjustable crossbars that I just move all to one side when doing the roof. It gives me more room. If not, just work around it, it shouldn`t be too difficult. I polish and wax my roof rack with it on the car too.

[Option 13]

Hey tkr128,

Thanks for the advice, mine are adjustable too.

I think that after hearing what you and BlackRegal had to say, I`m going to leave it on and use your technique.



(BTW BlackRegal....those Buicks are suuuweet too)