Hello all, I'm gearing up for my first add-on. Having never modified a vehicle myself, this will likely be quite a rudimentary question for a lot of you. But I'd like to do it right and not break anything, so I figured I'd ask for some help. I also searched the forums for all the potential search terms I could think of, and I haven't found anything to answer my question. Like I said earlier, it's probably too rudimentary for a lot of you guys to warrant a thread about it. lol

Without paying a dealership service department to remove these parts for me, how would I go about removing the stock faux rails so that I can add on functional rails (so I have a means of carrying my kayak)? I found some little ares that look like friction fit clips, but they won't budge. I'm able to slightly peel the top half up, but like I said, I don't want to break anything that I might need later on. Can anyone help a first-timer?

Also, a related question. As you can see below, my KK has the Sky Slider roof. Does anyone know if this roof has the same mounting holes for the rails that the non-sunroof models have?

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David Reimer
Huntsville, AL

Black 2008 KK Sport
Rocky Road roof rails
Smoked turn signals

here is the installation instructions for the oem bars. looks like the old ones just pry off and by the looks of your rails they look like my sport without skyslider but someone else may verify that for you.

http://www.mopar-accessories.com/en-us/imagehandler.ashx?id=2239

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2010 Jeep Liberty Sport 4x4
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl
Jeep molded cargo tray
Jeep Class III Hitch
Jeep 7-pin wiring harness
Trailer Brake
LT225/75r16 BF Goodrich All-Terrain TA KO

I don't have the Skyslider, but when I took mine off, I ended up having to just pry them up, making them pretty well useless after removal.

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'09 Mazda 3s GT - Metropolitan Gray Mica
'07 4x4 Toyota Rav4-Super White
'08 4x4 KK Liberty Sport - Brilliant Black
'06 Pontiac G6 GTP Hardtop Convertible - Black
'05 Nissan 350Z Roadster - Silverstone

Ok I peeled up one end of one of the rails. It uses the same little snap clips as the functional factory rails, and it has the same adhesive gasket. Thanks for helping out, guys. Buying my new rails next week!

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David Reimer
Huntsville, AL

Black 2008 KK Sport
Rocky Road roof rails
Smoked turn signals

It is possible to make a write up of what you did? With Pictures...

Or takes Pic of the rails after removal but but you add the new ones?

I have 2 year to plan out all my mods...
Then I can add them all....

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2008 Liberty Limited 4X4 Command Trac 2
All stock Auto with 235/60/18

Sure thing! I just ordered my new Rocky Road bars this past Saturday, and I plan on installing them the day I get them in. I've seen mixed reviews on the Rocky Road bars, but I don't mind having to grind a few edges to get them to fit. I got the manufacturer to send me their PDF instructions this weekend so I could read up on them, and their photos are terrible. So I definitely plan on taking photos and posting them here!

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David Reimer
Huntsville, AL

Black 2008 KK Sport
Rocky Road roof rails
Smoked turn signals

Take the time and write a new Instal guide for them.
Maybe you can get a Discount on your next purchase with them...

OK Great, I look forward to this

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2008 Liberty Limited 4X4 Command Trac 2
All stock Auto with 235/60/18

Did this write up ever happen?

Yup. 10 seconds of searching revealed this:

viewtopic.php?f=88&t=61110&p=677328#p677328

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Me - '17 KL Trailhawk 4x4, Rhino, P245/65R17 Destination A/Ts, Stock Skids, waiting for mods...
Sis - '18 Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4 - Black - Dents - Scratches - STOCK

Thanks, I tried searching but apparently I suck.