Thanks, friend. The hint about applying soap to the rubber strip was very helpful. One additional aid for some: I tried to insert the rubber gaskets in my cold garage (45deg f). The material is not easily handled at hat temp, soap or no soap. I solved that with my wife’s hair dryer set on high. 30 seconds of focused heat and the gaskets slip right in. Thanks again for a great video.
I haven't taken mine for a drive yet, but the install was quick and easy on my 2019 GC. Took about 15 minutes total, which included putting the rubber strips on and trimming them to fit (mine were both about an inch too long). I knew the video would be good when you said to throw the instructions the f**k away! Thanks!
You are right! The instructions included are useless. Thank you so much for making this video. I’m not sure i would have been able to install them myself with out it.
Very good vid. The roof rack whistling is not normal. I installed the Mopar rack on my wife’s 2018 Jeep Compass. I had the same whistle on test drive and came home and tore apart the box and found 2 smalls pieces of plastic that fit into a channel at the bottom side of the cross bar. Once those gaps were filled with the plastic strips the whistle literally went away. It may be different scenarios because they’re different vehicle models but it’s still Mopar so may be worth looking in to. If you have any open channel or holes on the bottom side of the cross bars it will create a whistle. Hope this helps somebody.
I just received mine via Fed Ex. I have watched your video several times to prep! Here's to a (hopefully) stress free installation! Thanks for this video. #Mopar & #Jeep #Chrysler should be paying you for this lol! Anxious to install!
Helpfull video - Thanks! I put back rack on backwards and thought I was in a Noreaster at 60 mph. Changed position and noise is much less. Noise is minimal now - just have to plug gap on mounting brackets to see how quiet I can get it....
As far as the whistling goes, make sure the bars are on the right side and facing the right direction. One is for the front and one is for the back. They both need to be facing a certain way.
Thanks! On my 2017 GC the bolts holding the chrome rails to the roof are not 100% in parallel (front right is about 3/4” further back than the left one) so while I used them, I did have a little finagling to do.
The front bar "feet" may be on back to front, the sloping surface is facing rearward and the flat surface facing forward. My way of thinking is the sloping surface should be facing into the wind, thus reducing wind noise. I don't know if this is right but could be something to check on.
I split a small size noodle from the dollar store and put it on just the forward bar. Whistling gone. I had tried tape on the "towers" since they are scooped in on the inside. That did not help. Us d zip ties on noodle which only covers the front half of utility bar.
I guess if somebody wants to steal cheap roof racks that only fit one specific model of vehicle, it would be pretty easy. I wouldn't let that deter you from buying them though. Most things are fairly easy to steal.
My point is I just purchased these (for about $250) and mount expensive fishing gear on them. The rod holders are secure, the rods and reels are secure, but what’s stopping some one from just taking the whole damn crossbar off? I may have to rethink it is all
