65fairlane Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) I have a new 2008 Mariner Hybrid with the roof rack, and tried to adjust the crossbars yesterday. The knobs were almost frozen in place. It took an offset screwdriver through the knob loops to get them off. The vehicle has been garaged and only been through some light rain. After a treatment with WD-40 they are working smoothly though. I'm not sure if this was due to corrosion or some kind of Loctite applied to keep them tight during shipping. If you haven't adjusted your crossbars, check them out and lube the screws before you need them and are somewhere without tools. -Chris. Edited October 18, 2007 by 65fairlane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 On the flip side, my father managed to loose 2 of the 4 knobs/screws on me. I wonder if one can order just them as replacements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I have a new 2008 Mariner Hybrid with the roof rack, and tried to adjust the crossbars yesterday. The knobs were almost frozen in place. It took an offset screwdriver through the knob loops to get them off. The vehicle has been garaged and only been through some light rain. After a treatment with WD-40 they are working smoothly though. I'm not sure if this was due to corrosion or some kind of Loctite applied to keep them tight during shipping. If you haven't adjusted your crossbars, check them out and lube the screws before you need them and are somewhere without tools. -Chris. Those knobs are a pain in the ass! I had trouble with them when I had my 2003 Escape and my aunt just bought a Mariner and wanted them adjusted and we could not quickly do it by hand at a moments notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachdude Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I agree. Right after I bought my 2008, I tried to adjust them. They were locked tight in position. I used a pair of pliers to loosen them up (ruined one of them). The design of my 2003 were much easier to use. File it under, if it ain't broke...why are you trying to fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricC5Vett Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I have an '09 FEH Limited ordered and the limited comes with the crossbars which I have no need for and don't really even like them. Can they be easily removed altogether? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Can they be easily removed altogether? Yes, certainly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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