Leak in Rhino Rack Backbone front pads

[Oncorhynchus]

Before I start investigating, anyone else develop leaks in the first set of pads (the ones attached to roll bar) on their Backbone system?

Mine have been dry during their first two years but seem to have sprung a leak.

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[jim00]

No leaks yet, but I check the bolts every month or two and the front passenger was loose one time. Due to the design as you know, you need to release part of the rack to get to the bolts. Definitely think some other design would make this easier.

 

[Oncorhynchus]

No leaks yet, but I check the bolts every month or two and the front passenger was loose one time. Due to the design as you know, you need to release part of the rack to get to the bolts. Definitely think some other design would make this easier.

Yeah, the smart thing would have been to use some sort of captured bolt instead of bolt-and-nut so that you could loosen and tighten the pads without having to get a tool onto both sides of the hardtop.

 

[Oncorhynchus]

I’m going to try this next:

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/water-leaking-throught-roof-rack-holes.33806/

 

[Outside.perception]

I installed mine in January and found one of the front pads leaking by June. It didn't rain all summer and I still need to repair them now that it is raining again (I'm in Seattle area). Was going to take them off and re-apply butyl, but from this, I'll first make sure everything is still tight.

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