Re: [Paddlewise] Rolling Yakima Bars

From: Robert C. Cline <rccline_at_swbell.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 22:13:40 -0600
I wrapped a thin strip of rubber around the bar.  That stopped the rolling.
It also acted like a spacer.  As the plastic clamps age, they collapse.

Robert

> From: "Seng, Dave" <DSeng_at_health.state.ak.us>
> Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 15:28:12 -0900
> To: Nick Von Robison <n.v.rob_at_deltanet.com>, PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Rolling Yakima Bars
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nick Von Robison [mailto:n.v.rob_at_deltanet.com]
> 
>> I have a Yakima system on the jeep with "hully rollers" on
>> the back bar, and an
>> adjustable saddle on the front bar.  The Yakima cross bars
>> are round in cross
>> section, and no matter how much I tweak the locking bolts
>> there is still some
>> roatation of the cross bar when taking off/putting on the
>> boat.  It's not a big
>> deal, but mostly a nuisance as I have to readjust the rollers
>> every time.  

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