> -----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. This subject was discussed a while ago and the best suggestion (IMO) was to use drywall sanding screen (abrasive on both sides and impervious to water) wrapped around the bar under the clamps. You should be able to find this stuff at any hardware store or lumber yard. Give it a try - and report your results! Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I recall reading about a person who had problems with the attachments rotating on Yakima bars. He called Yakima and was told that there had been a problem with the thickness of the vinyl coating that resulted in some bars being too small in diameter for the attachments to tighten properly. I think he was able to get new bars through his Yakima dealer. If it were me, I'd go to an autoparts store and buy a sheet of cork gasket material and cut pieces to fit in the attachment clamps. That should keep them tight without doing any damage to either the attachment or the bars. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Seng, Dave" <DSeng_at_health.state.ak.us> To: "Nick Von Robison" <n.v.rob_at_deltanet.com>; <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 7:28 PM 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. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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