Removing Stock Roof Rails

06 KJ Sport · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:46 am

How do I remove the stock roof rails without using a large hammer?? Pictures would be great :lol:

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:54 am

sorry I dont have pics, but take a small screwdriver and pry it between the 2 peices where you can see they meet at and it should pop off and you will then have access to the bolts I believe you need either a 7mm or 8mm

RespectMyLibertay · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:03 am

8mm.
Thanks for telling me how to do this quite a while ago, jsc7002.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:09 am

hey no problem

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:19 am

Jayme

go to the pics section look for 2 black kjs kickin it in a parking lot, I had mine off that day measuring for a new bolt on rack ( which I never received) I just bumped the picture to the top for ya!
I don't like mine with out a rack on it, looks to ....cute??? :twisted:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:11 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Jayme

go to the pics section look for 2 black kjs kickin it in a parking lot, I had mine off that day measuring for a new bolt on rack ( which I never received) I just bumped the picture to the top for ya!
I don't like mine with out a rack on it, looks to ....cute??? :twisted:

Yeah, just saw that. Thanks.

Not sure if I like the rails off either... I love the look of a roof rack, but I don't want that to impair my gas mileage. :roll:

I guess I'll leave things as-is.

I run my rack all the time, of course I have it mounted down low and a big air deflector on the front. As far as mileage I have driven it with and with out and really see no difference, maybe a 1/2 gallon if that but I use it often so for me I just leave it on

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:14 pm

I didnt lose much when I did mine I think I lost about 3/4 or maybe 1 mpg so I dont really care it looks better with it on there

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:58 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

If I was actually going to use a rack often, I'd probably consider it. At this point, if I put one on, it'll most likely be for cosmetic purposes... just because it looks more bad@ss than just the stock rails. :twisted:

I'm really having problems justifying it. :roll:

you mean you have to justify buying things for your Jeep, if it looks better then thats enough justification for me :wink:

You can always eat next week, or buy new clothes or pay the mortgage :roll:

I think mine looks better with it on, more like it should of been from the factory :shock:

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:27 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

If I was actually going to use a rack often, I'd probably consider it. At this point, if I put one on, it'll most likely be for cosmetic purposes... just because it looks more bad@ss than just the stock rails. :twisted:

I'm really having problems justifying it. :roll:

I dont use mine I just like that way it looks I hope to actually use it sometime and Im sure I will but who knows when

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:21 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

I'm sure that if I come across an offer I can't refuse, I'll get one. For now, I need to still complete my under body armor. :lol:

One thing at a time... or five things... yeah. I have more projects going on for it than I know what to do with right now.

me too

right now my underbody has no protection at all :shock:

I have 3 of 4 skids I just need to go and do it

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