Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box
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Thule Accessories and Parts - TH02943
- Roof Box
- Hardware
- Thule
Features:
- Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Rooftop Cargo Carrier
- Also fits Thule Aero XL Cargo Box and Karrite Voyager Cargo Box
- Size: 6mm (M6)
- Qty. 1 U-bolt
1500056955 Thule Replacement U-Bolt
Replaces 02943
Video of Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box
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Video Transcript for Review of Thule Replacement Sidekick Cargo Box U-Bolt - TH02943
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Thule replacement U-bolt. This is going to replace the U-bolt for your Thule sidekick rooftop cargo carrier. This will also work as a replacement for the Thule Arrow XL cargo box and the Karrite Voyager cargo box. So if you are needing to replace a U-bolt for any of those, this is going to do a great job for you. It is a six millimeter or six M bolt here.
Just to give you a few measurements, you can see it is right about four and a quarter of an inch, in our width. In our height, we're looking at approximately two and a quarter of an inch. Because this is a direct replacement from Thule, you can trust it is going to work for your sidekick cargo carrier. You're not gonna have to worry about fit issues or compatibility problems, will fit right in place of the original and it is also gonna work for the Arrow and Voyager cargo boxes as well. That completes our look for today.
Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thank you for watching.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box - TH02943
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (261 Customer Reviews)
by: Andrew07/29/2021
The U-bolt fits my weekender 627 perfectly saves me a ton of time installing my Thule.
by: Kyle 11/01/2023
U-Brackets are a vast improvement over stock keyhole-slip anchors. The stock anchors are unwieldy, confusing, and installation has to be re-learned every time you use them. Using the U-Brackets on a "Sears Sport 20" cargo carrier, which I think was actually made for Sears by Thule.
by: Jesse 09/22/2023
Perfect bolts for a Sears 20-SV/SportRac rooftop box. I feel much safer using these U-Bolts than I do the sliding brackets. Thankfully I found these just in time for a 900 mile family trip. Worth every penny for the peace of mind.
by: Rj01/18/2024
Awesome! Would recommend for any replacement parts or hardware for traveling accessories
by: Johnny08/15/2017
These U-bolts are replacing the obnoxious mounting system that was provided with a model year 2015, X-Cargo Extreme, rooftop carrier.
I was slightly concerned with the inside stud spacing of this item, however it worked perfect. The hole spacing on the plastic carrier, exterior bottom support steel plate, and interior steel hold-down plate, are all of a slightly larger diameter, allowing this item to slide in. The minimal resistance provided by the bolt rubbing the insides of the hardware, is just enough to keep the u-bolt in place while you tighten down the spinners inside the carrier.
These bolts are being used on a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, fitted with Mopar's factory style, airplane wing shaped, cross bars. ( They're relatively thin, as a thicker dimension bar might run out of stud length on the U-bolt uprights. )
etrailer should be commended for providing their customers a cost effective route, for simplified mounting.
Johnny
8/16/2018
An update on the etrailer u-bolts, for my x-cargo Thule style rooftop carrier. I have now used these replacement u-bolts multiple times, covering many thousands of miles. Theyre still working great! There are no issues with wear to the carrier or the Mopar aluminum cross bars, nor issues from rust or corrosion. They have been used on the beach in the ocean air, to the freezing North-East salt sprayed winter roads. Note: I did rub candle wax on the threaded studs to avoid freezing, in the cold My garage door height will not accommodate my vehicle with the rooftop mounted carrier, resulting in the carrier being taken on and off, quite a bit. That being noted, the threads on the u-bolt studs have held up well, with no cross threading or stripped areas. I would not hesitate to recommend this part to replace X-cargos terribly designed stock mounting system or another wide u-bolt design that has become damaged. Super cost effective alternative to other mounting systems!
by: Gerald 11/09/2022
Item matched item description.
Gerald
11/10/2023
Great
by: Brittany 11/14/2023
Great product, held up well on all of my roadtrip this year. Very grateful to have found someone who sells parts!
by: Rich07/12/2023
Parts as advertised. direct replacement for aging Sears X-Cargo Sport u-bolts
by: Ryan 08/19/2023
Just what I needed to mount my cargo bo x!
by: Bernard12/22/2023
exactly what needed, thanks!
by: Janine07/25/2021
I was searching for replacement brackets for my SportRack rooftop cargo box I purchased through [store] more than five years ago. I couldn’t find replacement parts—it appears [store] doesn’t sell parts anymore. When searching for the part numbers, I came across identical part numbers for a Thule rooftop cargo box. The only difference was that these part numbers had a “TH” in front of them. Just received the parts yesterday and confirmed they are the exact thing I needed, so I’m very happy I purchased from here.
by: Mark S.06/27/2017
I misplaced a specialized u-bolt for my Thule cargo box. After finding that I needed to purchase the entire hardware "kit" from Thule for $50 in order to get a $2 replacement piece of hardware, I instead contacted etrailer.com and got the u-bolt I needed in a timely manner for a couple of dollars. Customer service and follow-up for a simple piece of hardware was exceptional. Good people to do business with.
Mark S.
6/27/2018
The cargo carrier with the replacement U-bolt have logged about 5000 miles with no issues.
by: Dan H.05/06/2011
I bought this along with "Replacement 3-Wing, Low M6 Hand Knob for Thule Roof Mounted Kayak Carriers - 753-0783" for my Mondial Car-Go 320. I simply had to drill new holes at 4" apart and now I will be able to install and remove the carrier with much more ease than the nuts and bolts I had to use before. Just had to do a little research on the sizing to make sure I go the correct parts. This should work great!
Lori
6/22/2014
Dan H, how did this go for you? We have to drill new holes in our carrier and want to make sure we do it safely. thanks!Q
Dan H.
6/24/2014
Lori - It went great. They are so much easier to use than the brackets we previously had. Makes putting the carrier on and take it off much easier and takes half the time.
by: Matthew08/21/2019
I received a damaged envelope type package that only had three of the U bolts, the fourth must have slipped out somewhere on the way. I emailed etrailer on a Sunday and received a same day promise to ship out the missing U bolt. It arrived in a box instead of an envelope like the first shipment. It was stuffed with packaging and the box was taped up very well. They obviously wanted to make sure the bolt wasn’t lost in the mail again and I appreciate it. I’m very happy with the customer service and will order from them again.
Matthew
8/23/2020
I got an email from etrailer asking for a followup on the last day of a trip from Houston to New York and back and the U-bolts held up perfectly. I didn’t have to tighten or adjust them at all for the entire trip and I never took the cargo shell off the roof for my 2 week stay so there was a mix of highway and in-town driving. These are great parts and etrailer has always had excellent customer service in my experience.
by: Joshua 10/09/2019
Exact replacement for the mounting bracket I needed for my Sears XL Cargo rooftop carrier. The measurements provided on the Q&A section about the bracket were exactly correct and dispelled any concerns I had.
Joshua
10/10/2020
Yes. I’ve used it numerous times since buying the bracket and it has performed great.
by: Stephen 09/19/2023
Exactly what I needed to make my old box fit new bars
by: Wayne 06/21/2023
Looking for replacement for about a year, this was the exact one.
by: David 07/22/2023
I have lost the item, so I found the website where specific item what we need this at most.
by: Doc R07/31/2017
Somehow, one of the Ubolts for my cartop carrier had went missing when we were to install it on my Sons Minivan for his vacation. I ordered hoping it would 1) arrive in time and 2) fit my cartop. It arrived in a few days and was identical to the missing Ubolt. Thanks Etrailer!
Doc R.
7/31/2018
Great!
by: Thomas10/02/2022
It was the wrong part and difficult to compare old thule parts to this company's newer non brand replacement parts. Sent back a different shipment of parts that did not work and had to prove they received my return with ups shipping confirmation to be refunded. Not too impressed with this company.
by: Mike S08/03/2020
I bought these to replace the ones on my old Thule sidekick. After leaving the original ones inside the carrier in storage they became so rusted I could no longer thread the wingnuts on. Fortunately Thule still makes these replacement parts and etrailer not only carries them, but shipped them the same day. I had the replacement parts with plenty of time to spare before my trip. I now store the hardware in my basement instead of the shed and they show no signs of rusting anytime soon a year later.
by: Diane 08/12/2022
After losing a u-bolt from my Thule cargo box, I attempted to contact the company to acquire another one. I had to open two warranty sites to get on their replacement list. Long story short, I googled your company and within a week, the perfect sized u-bolt is here! Fantastic service, great price, fast delivery…thank you!
by: Ray 08/17/2018
Product shipped and received quickly. It was as described in the description when I bought it online. Very happy with the experience with Etrailer.com. I'll order again if I need them.
Ray O.
8/17/2019
Worked and working great with no issues.
by: John C07/04/2016
I received this promptly and it was the perfect fit. Grateful to find a source for this product, and so cheap! I had been missing my fourth bracket for a year, and just zip tying the fourth corner of the cargo carrier to the luggage rack. NEedless to say, that was getting old. Note that while this was said to be for a Thule carrier, I actually am using it on a cargo carrier I got at Sears about 6 years ago, called the X-Cargo Sport 20. Description Item # 02872030000P Model # 90035P on the Sears website.
by: Jay F02/03/2020
Great, inexpensive, delivered promptly, and exactly as advertised... I will be ordering again from them as they were excellent! Saved me lots of money and got my older roof box up and running!
Jay S.
2/4/2021
A year later going strong! 1000s of miles with no issues whatsoever in keeping our cargo box in place. No rust on any of the brackets even with extensive snow and salt exposure... thank you!!
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- Replacement U-Bolt Recommendation for Sears X-Cargo BoxI spoke with my contact at Thule, the manufacturer of the Sears Roof X-Cargo Carrier, and you will need Replacement U-Bolt, # TH02943.
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- Center to Center for Dimension of Thule U Item # TH02943The replacement U-bolt part # TH02943 that you referenced is 4 inches from center to center on the threaded studs.
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- Replacement U-Bolt Mounting Hardware Kit for Sears X-Cargo BoxWe have previously confirmed with Thule (the manufacturer of this cargo box) that the correct replacement mounting hardware for your Sears X-Cargo 28-7271 is the Replacement Hardware Kit # SR05587 which does include the U-bolts required for this cargo box, which will fit the Rhino-Rack crossbars you have.
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- Replacement Mounting Hardware for a Thule Alpine Roof Mount Cargo BoxI spoke with my contact at Thule and I do have a solution for you. First, a little cargo box history: the Alpine is about 15 years old. The hardware for it is no longer available and the u-bolts that it would use are no longer made, but not to worry. What you can do is use the QM3 hardware, # TH04997, and drill new holes in the cargo box. This is going to be the best solution for adding replacement hardware for your Alpine cargo box.
view full answer... - Is There Quick Attach Mounting Hardware for the Thule X-Cargo Cargo BoxI do have the correct replacement mounting hardware for the Thule X-Cargo Cargo Box which is the U-Bolt part # TH02943 and Wingnut part # TH04877 but you won't be able to switch styles. The easy attach hardware is only found on the newer cargo boxes so if this is something you want then you'll need to upgrade to something like the Thule Pulse Large Rooftop Cargo Box part # TH615.
view full answer... - Center to Center Width and Thread of Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo BoxThe center-to-center measurement is 4 inches for the Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box # TH02943. You are correct about the thread, it is a 6mm M6 thread.
view full answer... - Replacement U-Bolt for a Thule Canyon XT Cargo BasketI have a solution for you but I contacted the manufacturer regarding this question and they informed that the Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box # TH02943 will not fit a Thule Canyon XT basket. They also told me that there is not a 4" wide option that is compatible with the Canyon XT. The Canyon XT Baskets like the # TH859XT use a 3-1/2" wide mounting point, so that is as wide of a U-Bolt that you can use. The replacement U-Bolt that is as close to the 4" x 2" you want is the...
view full answer... - Availability Of Replacement U-Bolts/Mounting Hardware For Thule Cascade XT Cargo BoxI do have a potential solution for you. Unfortunately a direct replacement for the U-Bolt is not available. We do carry the Replacement QM3 - Quick Mount Hardware Kit # TH04997, which will replace all of the mounting hardware for your Thule Cascade XT cargo box.
view full answer... - U-Bolt Replacements for Roof Mounted Cargo Box Ski RackThe inch equivalent for the metric measurements you gave are 3.54331 inches by 3.14961and 0.23622 inches diameter and unfortunately we don't have those specific measurements. We have the Thule # TH09243 which is 4 inches wide and 2 inches deep. We also have the Car Top Cargo # CTC-18PARTS which is about 4 inches wide and 1-5/8 to 2-1/2 inches deep. I've attached photos to assist. If you have a cargo box, you may need to drill new holes and use RTV gasket maker # LT37467 to seal your...
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- Replacement U-Bolt for a Sears Sport 20 SV Cargo BoxYes, you can use u-bolt # TH02943 with your Sears Sport 20 SV cargo box. Or, if you wanted to, you can use replacement hardware kit # TH05603 to replace all of the hardware or to have some extra parts on hand should you need them.
view full answer... - Are There Replacement U-Bolts For Thule Evolution Cargo BoxI may have a solution for you, but there is not a U-bolt available from Thule that is 3-1/2" wide by 3" deep. The closest option available is the Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Trail Large and Medium Cargo Baskets # 1500052553 that is 3-1/2" wide and 1-5/8" deep. Depending on the bar type, you could likely make this work; aero style bars would be the best fit since they'll have the lowest height in most cases. If you wanted to do some light modification then you could technically use any...
view full answer... - Availability of Replacment U-Bolt Plates for Thule Sidekick Cargo BoxAccording to my contacts at Thule, the backing plates that you describe are only available as a complete kit that would include 4 U bolts, 8 Knobs, hinges, latches, locks and 4 of the plates you were looking for. The replacement hardware kit is part # SR05587.
view full answer... - Dimensions of Replacement U-Bolt # TH02943For the Replacement U-Bolt # TH02943 the center to center distance between each end of the u-bolt is 4 inches. It is 2 inches deep in the center.
view full answer... - Overall Width and Thread Pitch of Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box, part # TH02943Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box, part # TH02943, measures 4 inches from the center of one end to the center of the other end. The overall width outside to outside is a hair under 4-1/4 inches. The threads are indeed an M6 (6mm).
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- Recommended Replacement Mounting Hardware for Thule Cascade XT Cargo BoxTo replace the mounting hardware on your Thule Cascade cargo box, you will need the Thule quick mount hardware # TH04997. This won't be the original U-bolts, but it will work in the same way. I've attached a photo that shows how it works.
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- Replacement Mounting Hardware for Thule Sidekick Cargo BoxWe have what you need, but the part # CTC-18PARTS is not it. You instead would want the part # TH02943 for U-bolts, part # TH03918 for brackets, and then # TH04877 for replacement wing nut.
view full answer... - Will U-Bolt # TH02943 Fit Around Malone CrossbarYes, the U-bolt part # TH02943 does fit on the Malone crossbars like the part # MPG216. This U-bolt also is correct for a Karrite cargo box as well.
view full answer... - Replacement Mounting Hardware for Karrite Voyager Rooftop Cargo Box The Thule Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box # TH02943 will be the correct fit for your Karrite Voyager Cargo Box. The U-bolt is 4 inches on center and 2 inches deep. Then you can use the Replacement Wingnut for Thule Cargo Boxes # TH04877 to hold the U-bolts inside the carrier. We also have the Replacement Hardware Kit for Searsbox Cargo Box # TH05603 which will give you the kit with the brackets as well.
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- Replacement Wingnut and U-bolt for the Thule X-Cargo Cargo BoxI spoke with my contact at Thule and the correct u-bolts and wing nuts for the Thule X-Cargo cargo box are wing nut, # TH04877, and u-bolt, # TH02943. We list these as replacement u-bolts for the Thule Sidekick, but that is only because we do not carry the X-Cargo box.
view full answer... - Can QuickGrip or AcuTight Be Used to Replace U-bolt Mounting SystemI spoke with my contact at Thule and she told me that the Quick Grip Mounting System # TH05738 and the AcuTight Mounting Assembly # TH7521484001 are not interchangeable and cannot be used in place of the U Bolts that come with the Thule Sidekick Cargo Box TH682. If you would like replacement U-Bolts for the Thule Sidekick you will want part # TH02943.
view full answer... - Replacement Key and Mounting Hardware for Karrite Voyager Rooftop Cargo BoxFor a replacement key for your Karrite Voyager rooftop cargo box with lock number 2826 you can use key part # THKEYN2826. For mounting parts you will need the Replacement U-Bolts # TH02943 and the Replacement Wingnut # TH04877, to mount your Voyager cargo box. Both parts are sold as 1 single piece.
view full answer... - Correct Replacement Mounting Hardware and Lock for SportRack Aero XL Cargo BoxI do have an option for you but the SportRack Aero XL is discontinued and has been for some time so obtaining replacement parts is going to be very hard to come by. That said, we do still have the u-bolts if that's what you need, the Replacement U-Bolt part # TH02943. We also have a compatible wingnut for this box, the Replacement Wingnut part # TH04877. If you need a new lock, the best option is to retrofit the Replacement Lock Core and Key for SportRack Cargo Box part # SR03807.
view full answer... - Replacement U-Bolts and Knobs for a Sears X-Cargo XL Roof Cargo BoxThule and SportRack made the Sears boxes so u-bolt # TH02943 should be the correct one for your cargo box. The u-bolt is 4 inches wide from the center of one end to the center of the other. Check the mounting hole spacing on your Sears box to confirm it is the same. The knob is # TH04877. To replace all the u-bolts and knobs you would need 4 u-bolts and 8 knobs.
view full answer... - Dimensions of U-Bolt TH02943 For Thule Sidekick Roof Mounted Cargo Carrier Box # TH78GCThe Thule Sidekick Roof Mounted Cargo Carrier Box # TH78GC uses a U-Bolt # TH02943 that is 3-3/16" wide. I have included an image below with the measurements for this U-bolt.
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Andrew
7/30/2022
Still works like a gem.