How To Open A Thule Roof Rack Without Key

Remove the thule cargo box from the rack and roof of the vehicle.

How to open a thule roof rack without key.

Go to any locksmith with the rack on the car so he can check the number and make you a key. Insert the screwdriver and twist in the normal opening direction. Well this threads like 3 years old but thanks smooth plug btw. Position the drill bit into the dead center of the metal barrel.

The votex roof rack is made by thule specifically for volkswagen. Enter the part number below to search for keys and locks. Set the box on a flat working surface. Push down and in on this tab with your small screwdriver.

12 27 2007 07 36 am 6. While continuing to press on the tab with the screwdriver use a finger on your other hand to push down on the lock cylinder. A locksmith would probably be able to open it with a set of jigglers. Remove the plastic lock cap and expose the metal key hole and lock barrel.

Important to install or remove thule lock cylinders you will need a change key. Using that number you can either get replacement keys from votex or through thule directly might even be cheaper without the vw markup. If you have lost the change key enter d1251 in the search box below to order a replacement. Hope i helped somebody.

This will depress the spring mechanism and the tab. Thule isn t the only one that can make that key. 2 keys two with shipping around 6 5 they also have change keys for almost half of that amount. On the net where you bid for things ebay name is 101lock.

Carefully bore out the lock cylinder. Just for future reference found the best cheapest place for thule or yakima replacement keys. As such they use thule locks. Should you lose your keys sadly there is very little to do other than drill out the lock barrel open the box and then replace with a new lock.

Set the box on a flat working surface. Remove the thule cargo box from the rack and roof of the vehicle. Thule carriers are hard shell clam shell style cargo carriers. Enter the exact code found on your lock cylinder otherwise your lock might not be found.