Removing roof rails

[Philnanks]

Hi guys any tips from anyone whose removed the OE roof rail covers over the bolts?
Want to remove mine but don’t want to force the plastic covers in the wrong place & break them.
Mines a maxi life model.
Thanks

[mark1a]

Here's a photo of what one of the roof rail ends looks like underneath - which may help you place your trim tools. Gently lift from the sharp end and take care not to snap off the plastic tabs at the other.

[kefconstruction]

I removed mine to fit a roofrack and damaged them all but 2!! Used a screwdriver but wouldn't recommend!! Now got rid of roof rack and need to get hold of the covers again so I can put the rails back on,


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[mark1a]

I did look into replacement covers at TPS, and they were over £100!!!!

[Philnanks]

Thanks guys.... £100 wow! That’s mental money! Pics were very helpful!

[Nioelva]

I used a flat screwdriver and pried the plastic cover straight up (at the end nearest to the roof).

You also need to get rid of the plastic cover for the middle.
There is a screw horisontally. It is an easy job as long as you open the plastic from correct side

[worldchampignon]

Handy info, are there no bolts under the "pilars" which have no cover?

[Philnanks]

Ideal thanks good info

[Philnanks]

.....and they’re off! Thanks for the advice! Made the job much easier


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[mark1a]

Good work...

Trust you managed to acquire the correct blanking bolts, they’re just over £1 each and have a rubber seal.




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[Philnanks]

Thanks Mark & yes ordered the bolts from TPS today. Used the info off your build thread

[DRI66]

Hello,

Thank you for this post, I managed to removed the front ones but do not know or find how to remove the 2 middle ones and the back one.

Any help or picture will be great.
I have the VW CADDY Haynes Workshop Manual, they do not cover this part

Thank you in advance for your help

Best Regards,
Didier

[Sag1]

Good work...

Trust you managed to acquire the correct blanking bolts, they’re just over £1 each and have a rubber seal.




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Hi Mark, do you have the part numbers for the blanks? Had a look through your thread but couldn't see it.

Many thanks.

[mark1a]

@Sag1 I used WHT-004-908 and for my 2017 Maxi Life, needed 8x.

[Sag1]

@Sag1 I used WHT-004-908 and for my 2017 Maxi Life, needed 8x.

Thanks pal.