Solution for Replacement Ball Joint Plate on Thule Roof Box

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I need the ball joint plate for a thule hinge cargo box.Thanks

asked by: Kevin H

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Expert Reply:

The ball joint plate for your Thule cargo box is not something that is available as a replacement part. You can attempt to repair it if you still have the pieces, or fashion another way to attach the lid hinge if you want to get creative. Unfortunately, the only other option is a replacement like the # TH615.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Answer 1

For your Thule Mountaineer Cargo Box, the replacement hinge you will want is the Thule Replacement Dual Force Strut for Thule Roof Box #TH14936. I spoke with my contact at Thule and she confirmed that this is the compatible replacement lid lifter for…

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Answer 2

You can do a quick check of the hinges you have on your older Thule cargo box. I have attached a photo you can use as a guide. If you open the box and look at the inner part of the large arm and it has a White piece near the pivot point, the…

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Answer 3

Installing a replacement hinge or strut on your Thule rooftop cargo box isn't complicated, but it does take some force. I have added a link to a video showing how to do this, and you can forward to about the 1:30 part to get to the nitty gritty.…

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Answer 4

Is the actual lock housing missing or just the lock core that fits in it? Because if it is the housing then that part is not available as a replacement part. But if it is just the lock core then you can get #TH450200 which comes with 2 lock cores, 2…

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Answer 5

The correct lid hinge for your Thule Mountaineer is the Replacement Dual Force Strut for Thule Roof Box, #TH14933. The Mountaineer is a discontinued product, so the only other parts we have are the Replacement Mounting Hardware for SportRack and…

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Answer 6

The replacement hinge for the Thule Force XL is the part #TH14936 that you referenced. Basically the old hinge will pry off with a bit of force or leverage and the new one will get pressed on either by a tight squeeze from your hands or from a set of…

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Answer 7

In order to replace the hinge on a Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box like part #TH629806 you'll need to obtain the Replacement Lid Lifter Hinge for Thule Motion XT Cargo Boxes part #1401495200. This lid lifter/hinge works on either the front or…

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Answer 8

You would need to look at the hardware. The 669ES will have easy snap hardware which will look like the part #43216 that you referenced. The 669 would have installation hardware that would look like part #TH04997 instead.

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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