The core would not removed if it was locked.
How to take off a yakima roof rack.
If you have older towers you can check our online fit guide for discontinued tower fits.
We also have this helpful video that walks you thr.
You can use a yakima bike roof rack for cars with factory siderails factory racks factory crossbars a naked roof raingutters or a camper shell.
With the locks unlocked on your roof rack you would need to insert the control key part y8007835 into them and once the key is fully inserted you would be able to pull the core out of the foot.
If you do not see your tower listed it means it was not tested on your model of car.
Here s a link to the instructions for yakima baseline towers.
Please follow the steps methodically insuring you complete each step in order.
You want to make sure your roof racks stay in good working condition so this means regular maintenance to ensure it stays sturdy and keeps your equipment in place.
Take off roof racks when cleaning and fixing when it comes to your roof racks there is actually no real reason to take them off except when it comes to maintenance and cleaning.
A quick demonstration on how to remove a yakima lock core from a yakima rack product using a change key.
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