How To Open A Thule Roof Rack Without Key

This should pop the lock cylinder loose.

How to open a thule roof rack without key.

Push down and in on this tab with your small screwdriver. Set the box on a flat working surface. While continuing to press on the tab with the screwdriver use a finger on your other hand to push down on the lock cylinder. My rather crude way of dealing with this type of lock is a large flat blade screwdriver with a hex shank for gripping with a spanner.

If you have lost the change key enter d1251 in the search box below to order a replacement. Thule carriers are hard shell clam shell style cargo carriers. Just for future reference found the best cheapest place for thule or yakima replacement keys. Important to install or remove thule lock cylinders you will need a change key.

Enter the exact code found on your lock cylinder otherwise your lock might not be found. 12 27 2007 07 36 am 6. Remove the thule cargo box from the rack and roof of the vehicle. There should be a 4 digit number stamped on the locks.

Hope i helped somebody. Enter the part number below to search for keys and locks. Set the box on a flat working surface. Well this threads like 3 years old but thanks smooth plug btw.

As such they use thule locks. Go to any locksmith with the rack on the car so he can check the number and make you a key. Carefully bore out the lock cylinder. Using that number you can either get replacement keys from votex or through thule directly might even be cheaper without the vw markup.

A locksmith would probably be able to open it with a set of jigglers. Insert the screwdriver and twist in the normal opening direction. Thule isn t the only one that can make that key. Remove the plastic lock cap and expose the metal key hole and lock barrel.

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. The votex roof rack is made by thule specifically for volkswagen. Remove the thule cargo box from the rack and roof of the vehicle. On the net where you bid for things ebay name is 101lock.