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  • discopete
    Member Since: 21 Sep 2025
    Location: Warwickshire
    Posts: 6
    United Kingdom 

    How to fit roof bars or cross bars

    My D5 has factory fit roof rails and I want to fit original roof bars (VPLRR0154) but cannot figure out what the various levers are for. I have watched youtube, searched on this site and others and whilst there are some videos showing bits of the process none seems to cover the levers or how to remove the bars without brute force. The clamping mechanism seems to be slightly sprung so stays wide when positioned over the rail. The pin is then located into the rail and the bolt is tightened using the allen key just like countless other bars for other cars. So what is the purpose of the black handle and the red plastic locking device? It doesn't seem to do anything! When removing the bars presumably just undoing the bolt should be enough, Does the clamping mechanism spring open or does it require a lot of force? I am normally pretty mechanically minded but this has me stumped!
    28th Nov 2025 7:40 pm
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