Noisy Thule Roof Rack

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I have a Thule roof rack with the square profile crossbars. It's really noisy and drives me half nuts. Is there a solution?

asked by: Josh

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Expert Reply:

In order to preserve your sanity, I'd recommend using a roof rack fairing like the Thule AirScreen Fairing, # TH72WV. The fairing will significantly reduce the wind noise you're currently hearing.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

In order to find the correct Thule AirScreen Fairing for your 2019 Subaru Crosstrek with a factory roof rack, we need to measure the distance between the mounting feet and then select the size closest to that. For example, if the distance between the…

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Answer 2

Having the roof fairing resting on the sun roof won't be a problem. While I wasn't able to find an example of your exact vehicle I did find a similar vehicle that I attached a picture of that shows a fairing like the #TH72WV resting on a…

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Answer 3

The #TH72WV AirScreen XT will fit on your 2018 BMW X5 as long as you have 38" between the side rails. When installing the AirScreen XT I would recommend placing the feet in front of the sunroof. If you place them on your sunroof you will not be…

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Answer 4

The crossbar spread for the Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars System part #TH711220 and part #TH710401 will need to be a minimum of 27-1/2". That said, there is no listed maximum or specific locations, it just needs to be greater than the minimum.

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Answer 5

The fairing on the Rola Roof Mounted Cargo Basket, #59504, is made of a poly carbonate plastic. Rola does not offer the fairing as a replacement part, but will issue you a new one if it is defected or has any other warranty issue. Thule makes a…

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Answer 6

While there is always going to be some noise with a rooftop basket as you know, a quieter option is indeed the Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket - Steel - 69" x 40" x 6" #TH859XT-8591XT. The reason for that is its more aerodynamic…

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Answer 7

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 8

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 9

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…

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Answer 10

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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Answer 11

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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Answer 12

The old version of the #HBA-CAM used 4 wires, but the product was updated awhile back and now uses only two wires as shown in the photo on the product description page. The white wire from the HBA-CAM would tap into the white ground wire and the blue…

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