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 Removing Thule racks with no key ? free to good home
#900695
08/15/08 04:00 PM
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I need to get these racks off my new beater. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.lesjackson.com/jetta.jpg)
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: Removing Thule racks with no key ? free to good home
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#900696
08/15/08 04:20 PM
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Don't know Thule in particular but if you can find a number on one of the lock cylinders, or the serial number of the rack, they might be able to send you a key. Otherwise, those locks shouldn't be difficult to pick for any competent locksmith. Just tell him if he gets it off he can have it. Failing that, careful removal with a cutoff wheel is a good option. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Removing Thule racks with no key ? free to good home
[Re: ScottFW]
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08/15/08 04:56 PM
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Leave them on. You never know when you might need to tote a surfboard to the beach. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Otherwise you can drill out the lock or sawzall below the lock.
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Re: Removing Thule racks with no key ? free to good home
[Re: cmonty72]
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08/15/08 05:24 PM
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Put two skate boards up there one on either side of the car so in case it ever gets knocked over you can still be rolling along.............. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Removing Thule racks with no key ? free to good home
[Re: fstop89564]
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08/15/08 06:11 PM
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Re: Removing Thule racks with no key ? free to good home
[Re: RichinROA]
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08/15/08 09:20 PM
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I was told by a retailer that they had a "Master Key" to all the locks and would be easy to get them off. I on the other hand went to Thule's website and ordered a pair of keys from the numbering on the outside of the lock. 2 keys + shipping was ~$10.50. All of the Locksmiths by me wanted to "Drill" them out. I told them to kiss my <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />, I'll wait for the key.
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Re: Removing Thule racks with no key ? free to good home
[Re: LRJ4x4]
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08/15/08 11:05 PM
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Les
Go to a rack shop and have them take them off. Buy a key from them and post them on craigslist for $75.00 obo. They will sell.
Michael j
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GrassCat II, 1998 Gen 2.5 Locked and loaded. Ran off with Hector.
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Re: Removing Thule racks with no key ? free to good home
[Re: Grasscat]
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08/16/08 12:42 AM
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If you are using the bars the easy solution is to smash the locks off with a mini sledge. did that with Brendan's roof rack. Took me about 1 smash per lock. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Removing Thule racks with no key ? free to good home
[Re: Grasscat]
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08/16/08 05:52 AM
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Les
Go to a rack shop and have them take them off. Buy a key from them and post them on craigslist for $75.00 obo. They will sell. What Michael said. I've done it myself when buying used rack accessories that didn't come w/ a key. Not sure about Monterey but in the Bay Area the Sport Rack usually has keys or can order them. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Removing Thule racks with no key ? free to good home
[Re: off-roader]
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08/16/08 06:16 PM
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Yeah, what Ray said. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Send me the number off the locks and I'll stop by the Sport Rack and get a key for you, that is, if they have one. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Last edited by GrassCat; 08/16/08 06:16 PM.
Michael j
TreadLightly! Trainer
Grasscat III, 1994 Gen 2 Five speed, Stock ( for a little while )
GrassCat II, 1998 Gen 2.5 Locked and loaded. Ran off with Hector.
GrassCat I, 1991 Gen 1 Ran off with Justice.
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