do square aluminum bolt protectors come off before install. They seem hard to get off, but don't fit if left on
482566
Not sure what u mean by square aluminum bolt protectors. Did you Take a screw driver and gently pull off the 4 rectangular metal plates on the roof rails? That should reveal a square receptacle to install the rails onto
482567
They stay on ! Those should ft into a square receptacle in the track. That is a spacer and must be left in place to prevent over tightening
482568
The 4 rectangle shaped covers on the roof garnish do pop out as shown in the instructions. If you do not have instructions, contact the seller and it can be provided to you.
1081205
They have double stick tape around the edge. Check the fit and then peel the tape off and stick them on. Have them on both my jeeps the oldest being two years with no problems.
672561
ive taken mine off with no problems... up to you but just pull a little harder.. or use something thin like a metal nail file and slide it underneath
2273113
Mine came with a small tool to allow you to remove it at anytime. It basically let's you slip under the corner and pops the protector off.
495909
I did not have to remove mine when I installed them. I watched some videos on YouTube that helped me.
1415180
no problems here. there are 2 guards, one for 1mm, and another adjustable one for 2-10mm. both work, stay on, and come off fine.
492342
This is not what you want to here, the rack bolts to the wind shield attachment bolts and to the rear bumper bolts. I had to remove the plastic bumper caps, then enlarge the two holes that bumper bolts go through in the bracket and fit on to the bumper bolts, only got about half of the nut on the bolt, the bolts are welded to the stock bumper and can't be removed unless you want to lose the stock bumper, I would get hold of Body Armor or Qurdatrack to ask about the long wheel base.
227991
Yes, it came with very long squared Bolts, after installing on my Tacoma I had to cut off about 3 inches with a cutoff wheel. Worked perfectly, hold strong
2251407
just pulled it off... it crusts on there after all the time its been on... use a set of pliers if necessary.. they just slide off.
743496
Can you tell if the nut insert is moving when you try to install the ball mount? If you were able to removed the allen head bolt with ease. I would think the threads are not strip out.
1298062
Someone else commented that it takes alot to remove this and I agree. Anyone trying to take this will be spending a bit of time trying to remove it. As suggested, tamper proof nuts would seem like a good way to go. A long shank padlock would probably fit over the crossbars and rack and lock it on too.
187159
I don't know what you mean by "bolt up". Either though there were some differences in inlet, outlet position, mine went right on. I think as long as the bolt eyelets line up you should have no problems, maybe just a little line re positioning.
2211456
Sorry, I have not removed it yet, I installed them after I painted the bumper. I think it probably will!
629667
I have this problem, too. The nut doesn't seem to be threaded all the way through, and so can only screw so far onto the long allen bolt - leaving the flanges hanging loose. Not obvious what to do.
1382612
Did you ever get them off? I didn't find the answers very helpful and I am having the same problem!
1795517
To remove mine I take the grey bumper off. Then I pull up on both sides where the little squares are (by pulling from behind them up) until the top pops off.
1855036
You do not have to remove it to install the Bushwacker bumper protector. If you want to remove it, try heating it with a heat gun or hair dryer.In any case, be very careful when installing the bumper protector because once it sticks there's no changing its positioning.