Thule Cargo Box Spring Hinge Replacement 

Great video -- thanks. For those who don't have a rubber mallet handy, what I did was stand my cargo box on its end, partially open (a friend to hold the box steady would be helpful here, but I managed to do it alone), position the replacement hinge over the ball joint, and then slowly apply pressure with your foot. Worked like a charm.

Nice! I was afraid to try to pop it off and wrecking the box. But I guess a little elbow grease and a mallet is all I needed.

I just tried to replace one of my lid lifters and the bottom ball joint that should remain attached to the box just snapped off--the metal broke! Shoddily built! So, I guess I will remain with only one hinge forever. . .

Don't hammer it lol. Press it with adjustable c clamp

Thank you for this video 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

Thanks for the great video.

They will send you hinges for free. It’s in their lifetime warranty with Thule. Just email them. I got mine in less than a week. Have a perfect day much love. Hope all is well.

Installed my brand new carrier yesterday and loaded it up. Couldn't get the key mech to lock. Wouldn't turn and the key was stuck. I was forced to open the other side with the spare key which I know you're not supposed to do, but I tried everything else. It was a fricking nightmare. The both arm disconnected in the process. We needed to get on the road so we just stuffed everything in the rear of my Outback wilderness. I regret buying it not realizing it was so cheapy constructed and especially at that inflated "Thule" brand price. I wish I had just bought a basket. Now I have to figure out how to get the key out of the tumbler. If I can repair it I'm selling that sucker cheap.

Anyone have anything input on how to replace the hinges on the sides?

Where did you buy the hinges? Can you post the link?

Not nearly as easy as shown if you have to do the other side, where Thule has inexplicably put a bar in the way. Couldn't use a screwdriver levered between bar and hinge. Eventual solution was to put a shim between bar and hinge, and then use rubber mallet to hammer on the bar to force hinge on.