OEM Cross Bar Installation

cdcd33 · 10-10-2016, 09:07 AM

Hi,

I bought the Base Support System (part #: 82712338614) cross bars for my X3 and have a question regarding the installation.

The manual says to tighten the screw using the turn lever until the screw will no longer turn. From there, you are supposed to fold the lever in without using force. This seems to be impossible - the only way I can fold the lever in with minimal force is to loosen the screw by a turn and a half. The clamp is still pretty darn tight when I do it this way.

Anyone else have this issue or insight into what I could be doing wrong?

pokerface · 10-12-2016, 10:13 AM

I did it the same way as you described. Screw turned tight just enough so that the lever will fold in with adequate force.

cdcd33 · 10-12-2016, 10:59 AM

Awesome, thank you!

10-10-2016, 09:07 AM	#1
cdcd33 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW X3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Tulsa, OK iTrader: (0)	OEM Cross Bar Installation Hi, I bought the Base Support System (part #: 82712338614) cross bars for my X3 and have a question regarding the installation. The manual says to tighten the screw using the turn lever until the screw will no longer turn. From there, you are supposed to fold the lever in without using force. This seems to be impossible - the only way I can fold the lever in with minimal force is to loosen the screw by a turn and a half. The clamp is still pretty darn tight when I do it this way. Anyone else have this issue or insight into what I could be doing wrong?
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pokerface Colonel 430 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I did it the same way as you described. Screw turned tight just enough so that the lever will fold in with adequate force.
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cdcd33 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW X3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Tulsa, OK iTrader: (0)	Awesome, thank you!
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