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I went thru the whole thread. I want to remove the roof rack on my 02 lx470 which has 4 mount points. I am clear on the removable and installing of sealant and bolts but I am a bit confused on the drip covers. Do I order 4 of these 75557-60010 and be done?
Correct. I have some that I took off when I installed a Gamiviti if you want them cheaper than dealer
Are these still available?
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Reviving this older thread with a question...
Ordered m8 x 1.25 x 20mm bolts to drop in once I get my rack removed. Unfortunately, they shipped 25mm length bolts...
Will these 25mm ones be too long to mount (thus allowing water in)? Or is there enough space underneath that I can just do a few additional turns and still create a watertight seal with my neoprene washers + sealant?
Thanks!
Ordered m8 x 1.25 x 20mm bolts to drop in once I get my rack removed. Unfortunately, they shipped 25mm length bolts...
Will these 25mm ones be too long to mount (thus allowing water in)? Or is there enough space underneath that I can just do a few additional turns and still create a watertight seal with my neoprene washers + sealant?
Thanks!
The roofrack bolt holes open up into the cabin, above the headliner. You’ll be fine with an extra 5mm of length.
When I removed my headliner last year for sunroof maintenance all these clear rubber balls came rolling out from above. Confusing, but turns out they were the extra blobs of silicone sealant that the bolts pushed through when I mounted my rack.
I would also like to know... I have an 06 lx and it's a little different underneath the covers. I'm wondering what kind of covers are needed for the holes and the gap in the moulding... Anyone have any information?
You can order them from any Toyota parts department or from EBay. Here’s a link:
75557-60010 - Moulding Ourisman Toyota Parts
Save Money On Your Moulding (7555760010) For Your
toyotaparts.mcgeorgetoyota.com
As for silicon sealant, a clear RTV type will work. Permatex Clear RTV Silicone Adhesive Sealant - Walmart.com
I believe that the same cover listed above is good for the Lexus too. I don’t believe that the rack footprint is any different than the Toyota one. Check the bolt size posted up earlier in this thread. Don’t get high profile spline nuts or torx style, the heads stick up too far for the covers to snap down.
I bought my hardware from McMaster Carr. I would have bought out the stock at Ace and still needed more.
I looked at Home depot and they only have this.
Everbilt M8-1.25 x 20 mm Plain Steel Metric Socket Cap Screw 803398 - The Home Depot
Get the M8-1.25 x 20mm Socket Cap Screw 82698.0, ideal for general projects with a deep socket for easy wrenching and a hexagonal drive hole from The Home Depot
www.homedepot.com
Luckymudder
2014 J200
I’m stripping down my roof to paint it white and replace the trim that runs along the windshield and over the roof. How do the rubber luggage bumpers come off the roof that run parallel to the load bars? I’m assuming they are in place with adhesive.
Assume you are talking about the inch wide rubbery cushions that run front-to-back on the roof ridges. If so, they are adhesive back and a pretty simple but time consuming removal. They will leave adhesive on the roof so you will have to address that. I used Goo Gone and a drill mounted 3M Eraser Wheel.
I second the 3M eraser wheel + drill. The strips should come off easily after sitting in the hot sun for a while, then buff off the remaining adhesive.
Luckymudder
2014 J200
Thanks everyone. I will get working on it this week.
