We have been trying to get the bolt in the hitch so that we can tighten and lock down the rack and it just won't go in. Any suggestions?
1510430
The square fitting on the bottom of the rack that goes into the trailer hitch has a couple of holes drilled in it. You have to line those holes up with the ones in the square receiver on the trailer hitch. You should be able to feel the holes when they're lined up, and you don't have to slide the fitting all the way in. Than you push the pin in. It's pretty stiff, but if the holes ore lined up you should be able to do it with your hand -- no hammer required.
1510431
the bolt has to be threaded through the rack so you have to screw it in vs. just trying to push through the other side. hope that helps!
1305528
It just sits in and then you tighten the screws ,,,maybe try tightening it more of maybe yours is defective. We didn't have any difficulty with ours.
652440
I had the same problem. It is because it is not very long. I suggest you drill a half inch hole fore or aft of the pin going completely through and install a bolt and nut. That will take out any looseness and be very secure.
1773702
I thought the same thing. You have to make sure the rack is in the right holes.
1692923
I found this to be true. The fix is to use a hex wrench to over tightening the quick release which makes it useless but the rack won't sway.
230140
Ours fits, but it is tight. Did you lubricate it? Hitches often get a little corrosion (rust) on the inside, so you might need a combination of oil and a little persuasion (I used some gentle taps from a dead blow mallet). Also, the weight of the basket makes it hard to get it to go straight in.
36436
You can buy a locking pin to replace the standard bolt-pin. Basically works likes a lug nut lock on a wheel. Think they cost about $20. I like the rack and have used it over a year. Great for price
302560
It shouldn't bolt to the bar, you tighten the screws up against the bar. I believe you are supposed to use a torque wrench to measure the amount that you tighten it
1837120
I don't have this problem, but it may be that you need to put something like a sheet of rubber between the base of the rack and your bumper, if you have a metal to metal contact issue. You need something that will greatly increase the friction between the two.
88347
It is all that holds the rack to the hitch. You should tighten the bolt all the way, also make sure the piece that goes into the hitch is tight as well. I beleive this is tightened with the supplied hex wrench. I've had mine for three years traveling all over with no wobbles.
313401
Just twist it one way to loosen and the other to tighten. Maybe there is something wrong with it. Check with the manufacturer. Sorry I could not be more helpful
1192397
I have done different things. First suggestion is make sure your bike rack is as far back away from your seat as possible. The second is put a cardboard box or something in it to poof out the front and pull the sides in. And third is to simply move your foot up on the peddles. I have utilized all three to fix my problem.
1706545
sorry I'm responding so late...it will come apart in the middle ...we had to take off wench it would not work out of box and it was wielded, we put a bigger and better one on .. The hitch is built pretty good...
107154
The rack slips in the hitch on your vehicle. A pin is inserted through the side of the hitch. The pin goes through a matching hole in the Yakima rack tongue and screwed and tightened with a wrench. I use a locking cap on the pin as it exits the hitch, but you can use a plain pin that goes a hole in the larger pin. I would not recommend a lesser fastener as I would not want vibrations from traveling to cause the rack to come loose from the vehicle. The method I described takes less than five minutes.
1249888
There should be some bolts with locking nuts on them at the swivel joints. I have had to loosen those just a very small amount. Also I have just moved it by hand to limber it up.
69083
Extending the shank might adversly effect the weight distribution and sway control of the hitch. I would recommend contacting the engineers at Andersen. You are changing factory specs, so better check first
1336569
There isn't a locking mechanism with the rack. It's easy to use the usual bike cable lock looped through a bracket at the hitch, when leaving unattended. That's a secure fix for me.