Thule Roof Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento- Video
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento we're doing a test fit of the Thule Aeroblade Crossbars. The part number for the crossbars we're using today is THARB53 and for our foot pack we're using TH450R. Now we already have that front bar in place. We're going to show you how to put our back bar together. We've got one of the U foot packs on our bar. We'll just show you this last one here. more
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Rola Sport Series Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Kia Sorento- Video
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento we'll be test fitting the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack, part number 59899. With our roof rack assembled according to the instructions we'll begin by placing the front part of our roof rack onto the front part of our factory raised side rails. We want to make sure that our feet go around our side rails and that they're in line with each other.To do this we'll find a fixed point on the side rail and measure to the center of the foot pack. We'll want to make sure this measurement is the same on both sides of our vehicle. Once we have it in place we can tighten the T-handle to secure our clamps to the side rail. Now we'll grab our rear bar and place it onto the rear part of our factory raised side rails.To make sure that our bars are parallel we'll measure from the center of our front bar to the center of our rear bar. more
6/27/2013 12:02:10 PM
Whispbar Through Bar Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Kia Sorento- Video
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento we'll be test fitting the Whispbar Through Bar Roof Rack using part number wb-s16. We'll also be using the raised factory side rail fit kit for Whispbar Flush Through and HD Roof Rack Systems, part number wb-k328. With our roof rack system assembled according to the instructions we'll begin our test fit by placing the front bar onto the front part of our side rails.We'll go ahead and fit our fit around the side rails. We can grab our Allen key and tighten the Allen bolt to secure our front bar into position. We'll need to tighten on both sides of our vehicle. We'll grab our rear bar and place it onto the rear part of our roof. more
6/26/2013 9:02:36 PM
Thule Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Kia Sorento- Video
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Roof Racking System Square Bars, part number THLB50 and TH450. This is also available in a kit, part number TH45050, which include locks. Now with the roof racking system already assembled, well go ahead and set the front crossbar onto the vehicle. Now with our crossbar onto the vehicle, we will make sure that we get the crossbar centered onto the vehicle. Well measure from the outside of the crossbar to the first part of foot. Well then do this on both sides to make that the crossbar is centered onto the vehicle. more
2/22/2013 11:42:15 AM
SportRack Frontier Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Kia Sorento- Video
Today, on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the SportRack Frontier Roof Rack for Raised, Factory Side Rails, part number A21009N. With our brackets already loosened up, well set one of the crossbars onto the vehicle and measure from a fixed point from the side rail to make sure that the crossbar is perpendicular to the side rails. We will then bring the brackets to the underside of the side rails to make sure that when were adjusting the crossbar they stay in place. Well then measure from the outside of the crossbar to the inside of the foot, making sure that the crossbars are centered on the vehicle. Once weve done all this, well go ahead and turn the wing nuts to tighten it down and secure the crossbar to the vehicle. You may need to open your doors and stand on the interior to get a look at the inside of the side rail. more
1/10/2013 12:16:43 PM
