Installation of Thule Rubber Straps for T3 Bike Rack Cradles
Question:
We are trying to remove the end cap but one of them has the bike lock cable. We are unsure how to get the cap over the cable.
asked by: Margo S
Expert Reply:
If the cap at the end of the bike rack arm has a rivet instead of a screw to hold it on (check on the bottom of the arm) then you will not be able to remove it. But what you can do to get strap # 753-3535 installed is essentially stretch it out enough to go over everything, including the cradle.
I have actually done this myself and made a video of it. You basically have to work it on there by stretching and moving it as you go. The matching cradle on the other hand, # 853-5829, would require that cap coming off. You could pop the rivet out or drill it out carefully and once completed use a screw but doing so will void the rack warranty.
Products Referenced in This Question
Replacement T2 Cradle Body for Thule Bike Carriers
- Accessories and Parts
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Cradle and Arm Parts
- Cradles
- T2
- Thule
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Replacement Rubber Strap for Thule T2 Bike Carrier Cradles
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