Stuck Knob and Anti-rattle on Thule EasyFold XT
Question:
Hi! I'm having trouble detaching my Thule EasyFold bike rack from the hitch receiver.After unlocking and turning the hand knob ,the antirattle device will not adjust at all.Its tight and cannot be dislodged. Any pointers how to deal with this? Thanks in advance.
asked by: Ampy
Helpful Expert Reply:
On the Thule EasyFold XT # TH903202, the lock is designed to spin freely when locked, and engage when unlocked. My first thought is that the knob and the anti-rattle mechanism are not engaged which has happened to me sometimes with the free-spinning locks.
What I do first when that happens is to play around with the key and lock. Try locking and turning, then unlocking and turning, try it with key in or out and see if that helps get things lined up. Another thing to try is to jiggle the rack around then try to loosen the knob. Since shaking the rack helps bring out the tension while you are tightening the knob, it might also align things while trying to loosen it.
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Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Thule
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