I've had several racks on various Toyatas. The trick to avoiding the dimple is (1) be sure the foot of the rack is out to the edge of the roof (where there is support underneath the sheet metal), and (2) avoid overtightening. Tighten the rack down to the point of dimpling -- if it happens at all out near the edge -- and then loosen to get rid of the dimple. Then, to check for safety, firmly grasp the foot and try to yank if forward and back. If it doesn't move, you're golden. Works for me. Bob V *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Feb 07 2004 - 09:51:49 PST
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