whippet Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 How do you remove the luggage rack on a 97 legacy gt wagon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 How do you remove the luggage rack on a 97 legacy gt wagon? first remove the headliner inside the car. i don't really know if this is necessary, maybe you can reach the hardware from the sides by just peeling it back or prying it open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippet Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Didn't really want to hear that, but that is what I figured. I need it off to paint the car. It make it much easier to paint the top without it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Didn't really want to hear that, but that is what I figured. I need it off to paint the car. It make it much easier to paint the top without it on. do me a favor, take pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastEJ22T Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I've done it before, to install a bolt on HD roof rack.... just drop the head liner, not really that hard. Start at the back and remove the plastic window trim, then above doors. Last remove the visors and the a-pillar trim and the over head consol and cannon plug. Try not to let it sag or it may crack/crease. I used a shoe box on top of the rear seat to keep it from sagging as i worked my way forward. It's easy just go slow, keep the hardware with the panels (i use sandwich bags) and try not to break to many plastic clips and tabs, or she will rattle like a bastard. Takes about 45 min to get it out the first time, and about 15min to but it back in. If you get frustrated use a sawzall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Start at the back and remove the plastic window trim, then above doors. I've always wondered (but never had the guts to try!) Does the plastic window trim just snap off? Any hints or procedures like where to pry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzam Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 If you get frustrated use a sawzall. The answer/cure to all problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippet Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Actually when getting into it there were rivnuts on the inside. So you do not need to take the headline down just pull the end caps off the rack and there are torx bolts holding it down. The roof rack on the gt is different than the rack on my outback. With my luck though one of the 8 torx bolts won't come out because the rivnut is turning so I'm going to have pull the headliner down on that side to get to the rivnut and hold it from turning. I have tried prying the roof rack up and putting pressure on it but it still just turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastEJ22T Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 i work as an aircraft mechanic and see alot of garbage rivnuts. If you can't get to the back of it you can try to get some loctite around the base of the slutnut (but not the threads)....... or just drill the head of the screw and deal with it after the rack is off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 and for when all else fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippet Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 i work as an aircraft mechanic and see alot of garbage rivnuts. If you can't get to the back of it you can try to get some loctite around the base of the slutnut (but not the threads)....... or just drill the head of the screw and deal with it after the rack is off. I think that was part of problem, they put loctite on from the factory. I guess 7 out 8 wasn't too bad. It was late last night so I stopped when I could not get that one out. I'll look at it when I get home from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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