How to Fit Thule Sidearm Roof Bike Rack to Thule Aeroblade Crossbars

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I just bought and installed the Thule Aero Bars, only to find out once I tried to mount my existing Thule Sidearm bike rack, that the carriage bolts were too short. Is this a known issue? Can I get longer bolts, or a clamp for the botton that fits the bars profile better? What do you recommend?

asked by: Clint S

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In order to use your Thule Sidearm Roof Mounted Bike Rack part TH594XT on your new crossbars you will actually need to use the Thule Xadapt3 Xsporter Load Bar Adapter part # THXADAPT3 which gives you the longer bolts to install the rack.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I spoke with my contact at Thule and when I described your situation she said that it sounds like you have the older style Sidearm and need a few parts so that you could convert it to the newer style. My contact provided me with the replacement…

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Answer 2

In order to use your Thule Sidearm Roof Mounted BIke Rack part TH594XT on your new crossbars you will actually need to use the Thule Xadapt3 Xsporter Load Bar Adapter part #THXADAPT3. The Replacement Bolt for Thule Sidearm part #915-068-054 that you…

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Answer 3

The Thule Prologue Roof Mounted Bike Rack that you referenced will work with the Thule Aero crossbars with the XADAPT9 load bar adapter, Part #THXADAPT9. This adapter comes with a curved metal bracket for the rear crossbar and two square head bolts…

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Answer 4

I do have an option for you but the rubber strips installed into the top crossbar channel on select roof racks are specific to the crossbar. Therefore, in order for us to help you get the correct replacements we'd need to know exactly which ones…

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Answer 5

Since we do not carry a direct OEM replacement you're going to need to remove a piece of your existing strip and take some measurements. You'll want to measure the height, length and width and compare them to #RRM626. This strip measures…

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Answer 6

If a roof rack is whistling and there is a channel on it that is exposed the solution is adding more of the rubber strip to cover the hole. For that you would want the part #RRM626 which is 15-3/4 inches long but can be cut to size as needed.

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Answer 7

I have exactly what you will need to keep your bike, bike carrier, and roof rack safe/secure. In order to secure the bike to the carrier and carrier to the rack, I recommend using the Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders part #TH450200. If you would…

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Answer 8

The Thule #Xadapt1 will allow you to fit your Sidearm bike rack on your Thule Wingbar Evo crossbars.

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Answer 9

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 10

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 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

Since Demco uses 3,500 drum brake assemblies part #DMSB24429M and #DMSB24428M what you'd need is similar 3,500 electric brake assemblies like the etrailer part #AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left hand side and #AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right hand side. To…

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