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Old 02-19-2011, 12:11 AM
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my roof rack on my 1996 jeep cherokee has the buttons broken so fixing this is very difficult. Am I the only one with the broken buttons on an OEM rack?? Has anybody found a fix for this?????
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When I repainted my roof rack I couldn't get the buttons to work good. I was using the back end of a screwdriver and putting pressure on it. They're pretty hard to get loose, but you can get them off.
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Originally Posted by breakkthrough
When I repainted my roof rack I couldn't get the buttons to work good. I was using the back end of a screwdriver and putting pressure on it. They're pretty hard to get loose, but you can get them off.
i used that wd-40 seemed to break it loose
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does anybody know where to get new ones?????????
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are you calling the corss members the roof rack? if so you can get them anywher almost.

in know Daveys has them, ebay, CL, etc.
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no i'm looking for the locking mechanism that the crossrail sits in and locks the rail.
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here but expensive
http://www.jpartsonline.com/catalog/...4963368%2B1557

also found on ebay, amazon, etc. not cheap though. better off finding used before i spent that kind of money on them.
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i actually have the same issue...mine seem to be stuck. gonna shoot some liquid wrench in them and see if that loosens them up.
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