TESLA MODEL 3 ROOF RACK INSTALL BOLTS UPDATE

It looks like they may have simply installed the threaded bolt higher (this was a complaint on the original). A user with an older roof rack was checking and found his bolts dont have that gap in them.

TESLA MODEL 3 ROOF RACK INSTALL BOLTS UPDATE

Hence this PSA for anyone who has a roof rack.Д®dit: update from TMC. For now they seem to be evading the question and just saying 'we will ship out new brackets soon'. If you have one of these racks would highly recommend you check it frequently or remove it until Tesla actually gives an answer on what the problem is (substandard metal, poor design, improper torque instructions, who knows). Here is a thread from multiple users, some who had service center installations, where these brackets are breaking. your vehicles storage by installing a set of Cross Bars.Lightweight. Easy to install,assemble and disassemble in a few minutes,no need to drill holes,to avoid paint damage. The crossbar is suitable for trucks,bike racks,skis,roof boxes,roof bags,kayak rack and canoe rack. Maximum recommended torque is 8Nm (6 Ft lbs). Roof Rack Roof Rack Cross Bars Fit Use For Tesla Mo2018.

You then put a pad on top of it, put the crossbar on top of the pad, and torque down an allen wing nut onto the bolt of the bracket.

Essentially when installing the roof rack, you slide these J brackets under the metal frame of the roof where there are two arrows in the glass Unfortunately it seems like Tesla has big quality issue with the J brackets that attach to the car as the mounting point of the rack. So like many I was very happy when the model 3 roof rack finally went back in stock early feb, was able to get one (so can stop driving to the ski mountain and having to put seats down). ThereвЂ™s holes in the longitudinal metal rack the u-bolts go through.

Tesla model 3 roof rack install bolts