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botanics Member Since: 26 Jun 2013 Location: North West Posts: 48 |
As far as I'm aware there are two types of rail, one for cars with sunroof and one for cars without. I suspect the sun roof rails are slightly taller so the roof can open without smashing itself on the rails... The sun roof works fine with mine no problems at all. The rails I bought where genuine LR ones, I cant speak for 'other' branded ones you might find on Ebay.
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5th Feb 2014 3:46 pm |
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landygeezer Member Since: 17 Nov 2013 Location: Mirfield Posts: 43 |
Thanks for that. You don't happen to have the LR part code for the compatible sunroof rails you fitted do you?? 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE in Sumatra Black. 38,000 miles. Have put on 19" Evoque Style 4 Sparkle Silver wheels with 35 x 55 Pirelli Scorpion Verde tyres. Added fog light surrounds, stainless tailgate protectors and high level spoiler. New leather seat covers and chrome door handle covers; Dipped trim with dark wood effect; Re trimmed steering wheel to match seats (black with red stitching); Updated rear light units: Black painted front grill and rear door handle/light unit. |
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5th Feb 2014 3:56 pm |
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botanics Member Since: 26 Jun 2013 Location: North West Posts: 48 |
From the LR documentation.
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5th Feb 2014 4:03 pm |
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SteveC Member Since: 11 Oct 2013 Location: St Ives, Cambs Posts: 281 |
I gave up trying after 15 minutes of trying to get the bolts in. I took the rails off the roof, and assembled the whole thing indoors, and then put the whole assembly back on the roof. Worked like a charm.... Steve 2008 TD4 HSE Auto, Zermatt Silver |
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7th Feb 2014 5:54 pm |
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Shakey Member Since: 06 Feb 2014 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 8 |
Just fitted bars today, well I started yesterday!!!! All the plastic trim clips either snapped,twisted off or just would not budge. So after drilling and digging all the plastic out of the holes I started to fit, this is when it really started to go wrong drilled hole for front mountings with no problems, bars put on roof with all washers and rubber gaskets in place.
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8th Feb 2014 7:51 pm |
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outofyorkshire Member Since: 25 Jun 2012 Location: Just out of Yorkshire...Notts Posts: 68 |
A tip for removing the plastic trim clips.. is to drill 2 small holes at opposite sides of the clips (where the slots in the roof trim are) then use a pair of circlip pliers in the holes to unscrew them.
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22nd Apr 2014 8:21 am |
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barnyarmy1 Member Since: 07 Feb 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 2 |
All. I was hoping you could advise me if my roof bars are faulty. I had the plastic roof rack with crossbar fitted to my Freelander by a local mechanics. The roof rack is a patent part so cheaper than the Land Rover version. The problem I have is that the feet at the rear do not sit flush to the roof, it looks like the rubber gromet/seal is not thick enough. I know the rear bolts are lower into the roof than the other 2 bolts but should the roof rack be flush to the roof?? Any help appreciated. Thanks |
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7th Feb 2015 8:16 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4906 |
I did this, it took longer to drill the holes than unscrew them. Once I had the holes I used a pair of pointy nosed pliers to turn them out. Easy. I used a drill pin-vice & hand drilled them so I would not run the battery drill into the car. By the fourth one I only drilled part way into the cap. This gave a good enough hole without drilling all the way through to still allow enough grip. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device! Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18 |
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7th Feb 2015 8:23 am |
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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 |
Yep agree, that's what I did, a far easier & less stressful way of fitting. |
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7th Feb 2015 9:22 am |
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Gordy Member Since: 01 Feb 2014 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 65 |
If for nothing else, pop a foot on the rear tyre and a hand on the roof rail.... Pull yourself up and now able to wash the bloomin roof easier |
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8th Feb 2015 9:09 pm |
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garioch43 Member Since: 24 Feb 2012 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 158 |
Barneyarmy1 - yes, the brackets should fit tightly against the roof.
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9th Feb 2015 12:16 pm |
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