Gareth
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I fitted the roof bars for the first time the before our holiday, so I could fit the top box to carry body boards, wet suits etc.
They went on fine, but they were a b*gg*r to get off.
They seem to be very stiff in the tracks, and you have to release the allen screws that adjust the width in order to slide them to the "exit" point on rails.
I managed to jam mine, and could not get the plastic cover off to get to the allen screw to release it.
Once I had finally got the plastic cover off, and unscrewed the allen bolt, the tension was released and it came out.
I then smeared some silicone grease inside the rail, and refitted them. They now slide easily.
So - Grease your rail before you too end up with a sticky bar  Club 18 - 30 (I wish !!)
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PCH
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Nothing worse than a sticky bar 
Thank goodness for silicon grease. (Is that by Johnson & Johnson )
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Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
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BN
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See what you have done Gareth, first USA joined in with wit, then New Zealand and now Australia, could this be the beginning of international humour? Oh of course Gurvan has been there already 
Yes, I know guys its  but its a laugh anyway
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Gareth
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Well, with the state of the world today, it is nice to see some international humour.  Club 18 - 30 (I wish !!)
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| Mon Aug 15 2005 8:13am |
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BN
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Dead right
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| Mon Aug 15 2005 8:28am |
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Nickhearne
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I have not greased my bars & they are sod to get on & off!
KY may be, maybe not, water soluble so not much good!
Stick to axle grease, reminds me of a song Discovery 3 TDV6 SE
Zambezi Silver Ebony leather
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| Mon Aug 15 2005 9:43am |
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Glymmer_Man
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Quote:I have not greased my bars & they are sod to get on & off!
KY may be, maybe not, water soluble so not much good!
Stick to axle grease, reminds me of a song
The alternative could be to get someone to help you with your bars. It works for me, with or with out grease.
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Nickhearne
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I have now used silicon grease & after the bars being on for over a month they where very easy to take off! Discovery 3 TDV6 SE
Zambezi Silver Ebony leather
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zeviel
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Just had roof rails and bars fitted by a main dealer. The bars are really tight - I managed to get both of them back to the release point with a bit of thumping, and lifted one off. The other one is well and truly stuck - it seems that the rails are too close together to allow it to lift out. Should I undo the rails to release it? Can they be done up closer together, or will they go back to a fixed point?
P.S. Just found the site - its great! Looking forward to having a good read through.
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Robbie
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Have you undone the little allen bolt that allows the bars to expand & contract along their length? (it's found under the removable bit of plastic trim at the ends of the bars - you're right about the width of the rails, they are not the same width apart along their length - hence the adjustment)
Edited for O'Level engalish
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| Sat Apr 08 2006 2:35pm |
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zeviel
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No, didn't know there were any.... Thanks for that, i'l give it a go.
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| Sat Apr 08 2006 4:13pm |
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zeviel
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Robbie wrote:Have you undone the little allen bolt that allows the bars to expand & contract along their length? (it's found under the removable bit of plastic trim at the ends of the bars - your right about the width of the rails, they are not the same width apart along their length - hence the adjustment)
Straight off! Thanks for your help, Robbie.
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crasha
Member Since: 25 Oct 2005
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Silicon Spray from any builders merchant is excellent stuff for bikes, boats and Discovery Roof Rails and Cross Bars - mine went on like butter on toast !
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| Sat Apr 08 2006 7:51pm |
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chex
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silicon lubricants can be corrosive - I would rather use something silicon free, like WD40
Silicon should be alright on a painted surface, but if it gets through a scratch it can do damage
My memory is vague though...it could be that it damages plastics not metals
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