FYI...VERY IMPORTANT. Fill each screw hole with silicone before securing. I had a leak and thought it was coming from the windshield. I went to Topperworld and they said to not rely on the rubber washers it comes with and recommended to silicone each hole, which makes sense. Save yourself some headaches and silicone first.
Ej Lacour - exactly how did you accomplish this? Did you fill each mount hole first, lay the rack down and then insert the bolt? And just an fyi beware of the eBay specials. I bought a Toyota factory "like" rack for half the price and it was crap. The mounts did not line up. My fault for trying to save a buck.
Right mix of information and personality. Thanks for the great how-to. Edit: I filled each hole with silicone sealant before screwing the racks to the truck and recommend everyone do the same!
Just ordered and installed. Probably watched this video a 100 times. I picked up the kit directly from a dealership. The washer or nut to attach the pivot bolt on the passenger side was missing. Had to order the missing parts. Installation was smooth thanks to your video. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing this for all of us. I have 2 suggestions which caused me lots of problems. First, (and absolutely critical) on the passenger side secure the Swing arm nut with strong tape (underneath the bar) before beginning the mounting process. Mine fell out and I had to start over and retrieve the nut and tape it in place. There is a holder for this nut, but my nut fell out the first time. Second get all bolts started before coming close to tightening any of them.
Great video and thanks for posting, I am going to purchase one of these racks next month. By the way, what type of lift and how high, do you have on your TRD. Thanks
So the rack I got left 1/8 inch gap in the front by the windshield. Not sure why its a toyota part. I had a leak on left side. Did yours have a gap? Any suggestions?
I suppose so, but the paint all flakes off when the plastic is flexed and I was worried about maintaining a water tight seal with the stick on rubber washers.
Nothing to lock it to the truck. Of course with our plastic trucks these days you could also remove most of the front end without too much trouble either.... hadn't thought of that until now.
Added mine yesterday. my advice is to not bend the bracket. I did and it was more trouble than it was worth because it misaligned the bracket to the rack.
Where To? nope. As soon as I screwed the front two screws the gap went away. Now waiting for a storm to see if my silicone works because those dumb foam washer desintegrated.
Funny you should ask. I didn't notice any problems for a while (not to say that it wasn't leaking, but not enough to show evidence- we're pretty dry here in Denver and the truck is garaged) but it was at the back of my mind. So I hit it really hard with the sprayer at the car wash and did see some moisture around the passenger seat belt upper mount. Now that life has slowed down a bit during the Corona stay at home order I'll be adding silicone in the next day or 2.
Where To? Right on man! Can you tell me what kind you are going to use? I am not sure where to get it or what type of silicone to get lollll people have just been saying silicone 🤔... really weird to have an expensive product from Toyota doing this they are usually on top of their game 😕 haven’t installed mine yet it’s coming this week so I want to be prepared and do a one and done install!
Did he just.....wait......painters taped the front to peal the weather striping away with a plastic tool but then used a metal screw driver to needlessly scratch away extra tape from around the hole leveraging the screwdriver against the paint?
I went down this rabbit hole w my dealer at purchase. They insisted the headliner had to come down for install. Thus justifying the $400 labor charge. Lying mfr's.
FYI...VERY IMPORTANT. Fill each screw hole with silicone before securing. I had a leak and thought it was coming from the windshield. I went to Topperworld and they said to not rely on the rubber washers it comes with and recommended to silicone each hole, which makes sense. Save yourself some headaches and silicone first.
Ej Lacour good to know thanks!
Ej Lacour - exactly how did you accomplish this? Did you fill each mount hole first, lay the rack down and then insert the bolt?
And just an fyi beware of the eBay specials. I bought a Toyota factory "like" rack for half the price and it was crap. The mounts did not line up. My fault for trying to save a buck.
Right mix of information and personality. Thanks for the great how-to.
Edit: I filled each hole with silicone sealant before screwing the racks to the truck and recommend everyone do the same!
Just ordered and installed. Probably watched this video a 100 times. I picked up the kit directly from a dealership. The washer or nut to attach the pivot bolt on the passenger side was missing. Had to order the missing parts. Installation was smooth thanks to your video. Thanks!
goofythumb how much did you order yours from the dealership for??
Where did you purchase them ?
Thank you very much for the helpful video. It will save my friend a 20 mile trip to my house to help me, and will save me from buying him a 12 pack!
Missing nut for me as well. Any way to get the Pivot bolt attached without taking off and redoing the whole passenger side?
Can anyone give me the link to where I can buy this specific set of roof racks please ?
I love the blue! What was your decision on this color?
Thank you for sharing this for all of us. I have 2 suggestions which caused me lots of problems. First, (and absolutely critical) on the passenger side secure the Swing arm nut with strong tape (underneath the bar) before beginning the mounting process. Mine fell out and I had to start over and retrieve the nut and tape it in place. There is a holder for this nut, but my nut fell out the first time. Second get all bolts started before coming close to tightening any of them.
where did you buy the racks ?
Where can I buy these racks ?!
Can you adjust the width of the cross bars?
Great video and thanks for posting, I am going to purchase one of these racks next month. By the way, what type of lift and how high, do you have on your TRD. Thanks
3" Pro Comp. Seems to ride exactly like factory. Think I'll go for larger tires (those are stock tires on there now).
Good Job, I am considering one for my Taco.
Shakerhood69 Look at this on eBay www.ebay.com/itm/182342158456
Thanks!
I have a 2016 access cab. There are no predrilled hole. No rubber casing
Where’d you buy these?
So the rack I got left 1/8 inch gap in the front by the windshield. Not sure why its a toyota part. I had a leak on left side. Did yours have a gap? Any suggestions?
@3:00 You'll find your answer here
Thats why he said to bend the front of the brackets down a quarter inch.
Looks great. Would look even better on an old shot up Pathfinder, though.
Something tells me I know who this is.
Where To? I'll bet you do. Looking forward to the Prius wheel conversion.
Any leaks yet given you did not use any silicon sealant in or around those screw holes like most installers recommend?
Nothing wrong yet. I plan on pulling things back off before winter and adding silicone to be safe.
Where are you going to apply the silicon? it seems some say to put in the hole and others arent very specific and say areas that could leak.
Do you have a link where to get this roof rack? Thanks!
john trinidad any Toyota dealer
Anyone have trouble with the final bolt into the swing arm? Mine has nothing to screw into, just open hole.
My is like that too. Where you able to find a solution?
A link of where you got the roof rack would be awesome! Great video
Bought it straight from the dealership when I bought the truck. Picked up my new truck with the box sitting in the bed.
@@billybob042665 I got the cheap crap from bay. Fit is terrible, gaps every where. I had to return it.
Couldn't you have left the plastic over the screw holes and simply screwed though it?
I suppose so, but the paint all flakes off when the plastic is flexed and I was worried about maintaining a water tight seal with the stick on rubber washers.
Where To? Yup, best to remove...factory should've paint prior to applying stickers!
CURIOUS,, HOW COME YOU DIDN’T SHOW THE FINAL LOOK?
Whats the chance of someone stealing the racks? Are there any lock mechs within them?
Nothing to lock it to the truck. Of course with our plastic trucks these days you could also remove most of the front end without too much trouble either.... hadn't thought of that until now.
i thought so, but yeah imma get it anyways lol thanks for the vid!
Where did you get your roof rack?
John Smith Look at this on eBay www.ebay.com/itm/182342158456
what size leveling kit did you put on the front end?
It is a dealer installed 3" Pro-Comp lift. This way it is fully covered under warranty.
Pro-Comp lol. Covered under warranty or not...
awesome. thanks for the help!
Looks easy
Added mine yesterday. my advice is to not bend the bracket. I did and it was more trouble than it was worth because it misaligned the bracket to the rack.
Good to know, any gap that can be seen near the windshield?
Where To? nope. As soon as I screwed the front two screws the gap went away. Now waiting for a storm to see if my silicone works because those dumb foam washer desintegrated.
Did you silicone the screws or no?! Been reading all the comments
Funny you should ask. I didn't notice any problems for a while (not to say that it wasn't leaking, but not enough to show evidence- we're pretty dry here in Denver and the truck is garaged) but it was at the back of my mind. So I hit it really hard with the sprayer at the car wash and did see some moisture around the passenger seat belt upper mount. Now that life has slowed down a bit during the Corona stay at home order I'll be adding silicone in the next day or 2.
Where To? Right on man! Can you tell me what kind you are going to use? I am not sure where to get it or what type of silicone to get lollll people have just been saying silicone 🤔... really weird to have an expensive product from Toyota doing this they are usually on top of their game 😕 haven’t installed mine yet it’s coming this week so I want to be prepared and do a one and done install!
What id the music called?
who knows
340? i buy my for 180 new same second generation Tacoma roof rack work on the third generation...
Joel Suárez where?
Did he just.....wait......painters taped the front to peal the weather striping away with a plastic tool but then used a metal screw driver to needlessly scratch away extra tape from around the hole leveraging the screwdriver against the paint?
U look like a Wish version of barry from roadtrip
Lol why do they have to show how to install it’s like 4 bolts and you’re done
That's it? Super easy! I could be a millionaire doing this for 700 dollars each like the dealers do
I went down this rabbit hole w my dealer at purchase. They insisted the headliner had to come down for install. Thus justifying the $400 labor charge. Lying mfr's.
Never needed roof rack not only it gives the truck a horrible bad appearance just never no need for it..