How To Remove Vw Roof Rack Without Key

I want to remove the crossbars and the car did not come with the tool needed to remove them.

How to remove vw roof rack without key. Remove the master key and try the locking key. Using that number you can either get replacement keys from votex or through thule directly might even be cheaper without the vw markup. I remember when i first got started on e30 s i took like an hour to remove a fucking steering wheel because the column was locked. On the net where you bid for things ebay name is 101lock.

Then try using the locking key. Yeah time to pick that shit. Or a sawzall then you get to tinker with it at home. I purchased a used 09 jsw with a factory roof rack.

I ve searched the internet called vw customer service and have contacted 2 vw dealers and i can t get any information on where to get this tool. When a customer is needing a replacement key the only option is to locate the stamped number on the lock core and find a matching lock core set like rrrk005 4 for key 005 which includes two new keys along with lock barrels. Press your finger against the lock cylinder to keep it in place and use your other hand to pull out the master key. As such they use thule locks.

Then the junkyard closed and i had to leave. Just for future reference found the best cheapest place for thule or yakima replacement keys. Obviously this isn t a realistic option for you since you don t have any need for. There should be a 4 digit number stamped on the locks.

The votex roof rack is made by thule specifically for volkswagen.