Escalade roof rack issue...

[Physh1]

So I installed my Escalade roof rack but the rubber trim under the chrome rails is not laying flat on the inside...it's wavy & the rail isn't flush with the body.

Are the rails side specific? I can't find part numbers on them but see that they have different part numbers. Every other part is clearly labeled lhf, lhr, rhf, rhr...

Anyone have an idea?

 

[fiatdale]

I believe they are side specific. Do you have the retainer in the center to keep it down? PN: 15916756

 

[Physh1]

I switched the rails side to side...absolutely zero difference & yes I have the collar/retainer installed on the middle bolt.

Cameron

 

[fiatdale]

Can you take a pic to see how bad it is? Was it brand new or used?

 

[NathanJax]

pics?

 

[Physh1]

Just got home...here are 2 pics. Used roof rack & I'd say everything is in grade A- shape. I have an 03 Tahoe & this came off an 03 Escalade.

Outside looks good...

Inside looks like this in the middle...

Everything seems to go together ok. That collar/retainer doesn't seem to do much other than position the rail...doesn't do anything to actually pull it down onto the body. Is there something I'm missing?

Cameron

 

[redemn93]

looks like the rubber may either be stretched out or overtightened?

 

[fiatdale]

Looks like when it was packaged or laying on a stand that it warped the plastic. you may try to heat it up and reform it. Or it may do it on its own after sitting in the sun for a while.