Roof Rack mechanism covers

BigKutta · 08-24-2012, 09:41 AM

Does this happen to you? After every car wash, my roof rack hook covers open up. Poor design I suppose

ghlaw · 08-24-2012, 11:51 AM

Yep, that happens to me too.

gatoman39 · 08-24-2012, 01:40 PM

I'm afraid to ask, what type of car wash you go to?

BigKutta · 08-24-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gatoman39

I'm afraid to ask, what type of car wash you go to?

Why are you afraid to ask?

I dont wash my cars myself, so I take them to a automatic car wash like 90% of car owners. It's one of those full service car washes, where they drive it on to the track. Actually I drive it on to the track...I dont let anyone touch the inside given how prone to scratches the F10 is on the inside. Its a very good car wash and I have been using them for years without any issues.

gatoman39 · 08-24-2012, 09:50 PM

it's most likely caused by the industrial dryer the car goes under. As long as the flaps stay down when driving, I wouldn't worry about it.

RayZ535 · 08-25-2012, 02:02 AM

Yes happens to me too. I am glad I am not the only one. I was afraid that I had a defect in mine.

Gilgorm · 08-25-2012, 11:40 AM

At least I now know how to get them open without prying them up.
AND which way they open. Thanks for the pic.

gtron · 08-25-2012, 03:34 PM

it's the dryer 90% of the time. i wouldn't worry about it. i would worry more about going threw a car wash that beats the shit out of your cars paint.

i know, i know... i'm just anal.

gatoman39 · 08-25-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gtron

it's the dryer 90% of the time. i wouldn't worry about it. i would worry more about going threw a car wash that beats the shit out of your cars paint.

i know, i know... i'm just anal.

Evey one has different degrees of it. The best way to get a good idea is to look at a freshly washed car hood in the sunlight with polarized sunglasses. Most cars will look like this in varying degrees:

gtron · 08-25-2012, 05:50 PM

i'm very weird. i've never touched my car. i fear the swirl that much. i do touchless once a week and then have it detailed and protected at a very reputable shop every so often.

JTbimmer12 · 07-31-2020, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BigKutta

Does this happen to you? After every car wash, my roof rack hook covers open up. Poor design I suppose

Does anyone have a roof rack cover in the silver or know of a place I can buy one? Mine flew off.

Qsilver7 · 07-31-2020, 02:34 PM

If you look up the part in one of the online part database sites (realoem.com, bimmercat.com, bmwfans.info, etc)...you can get the 11 digit BMW part nbr...then just google search the part nbr (ie BMW xx xx x xxx xxx) and you should get a list of vendors that sell the part. This also gives you an idea of the price range, too. Or you could just go to (or call) your local BMW dealership's parts department and have them look it up and give you a price quote.

You could also look at one of the other ones on your car and get the BMW part nbr and do the same google/internet search using the 11 digit BMW part nbr.

wcr3d · 07-31-2020, 02:40 PM

I used silicone and glued them bastards down!
Now if I could find a way to keep my gas door closed!

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