Tips for Attaching Rhino Rack Foot Kit to Raised Side Rails of 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
Question:
Wow...Im getting a workout just trying to get the pins for the Aero Bar Vortex legs to engage into the holes of my flush rails on my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport with panoramic roof. Ive watched the videos and the pins go in so effortlessly for the installers. Im giving up for today. Any suggestions to make it easier to install?
asked by: Discouraged
Expert Reply:
It should not be difficult at all to install. That said we've had a customer come back and give advice on installing the foot kit part # RRSX032 that I'll pass on.
1. As shown in step #1 in the printed instructions, there is a cam that has to be inserted *inside* the cross bar, not under it. It takes some effort and attention to position it properly and ensure that the the cam does go up inside the bar when the foot is slid onto the bar, but you have to, the legs will not clamp to the cross bar if it is not.
2. As shown in step #3, the small pin on the metal plate of the leg has to go firmly and completely into one of the 3 holes on the factory roof rail. When I first did it, it was in a little, but not seated firmly, so the rack was not attached securely to the car, even though it was tightened down all the way. Glad that I looked closely and re-did it correctly. You have to wiggle the plate and pin until you feel it pop into that hole, then hold it there with one hand as you tighten down the lever to secure it with the other. When correctly fastened, the Rhino Rack has no play or looseness- it is attached very firmly.
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Rhino-Rack SX Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Flush Factory Side Rails - Qty 4
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