Rola roof racks
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 30, 2012 at 21:14
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david m5
I bought a set of the commercial rola racks for my 100 series and am disappointed. They don't sit on the roof very
well. the hard plastic sits straight on the paint work( no rubber spacer) and they vibrate . Sent an email to Rola but no reply. I am fed up with paying good money for cheep crap.
Reply By: Dennis Ellery - Saturday, Jun 30, 2012 at 22:02
Saturday, Jun 30, 2012 at 22:02
Used Rola on various vehicles over the years.
They’re not cheap or crap.
Maybe you haven’t fitted them correctly.
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Follow Up By: david m5 - Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 09:44
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 09:44
No their not cheep but the quality is not so good ,I have fitted them properly
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Follow Up By: david m5 - Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 09:49
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 09:49
I had Rola years ago on a Holden and they were good, Thats why I bought another set
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Reply By: bluefella - Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 07:38
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 07:38
g'day Dave
did mine awhile back,should have a spacer seal under the main leg support.
cheers
Blue
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Follow Up By: bluefella - Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 07:47
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 07:47
and plenty of silicon around threads of the bolts,the buggers will leak water into the inside.
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Follow Up By: david m5 - Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 09:48
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 09:48
yes they have a seal under the support leg but the base section that sits on the roof has plastic lugs under the support that make them sit up a bit . Just a poor quality fit
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Follow Up By: Michaeljp - Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 11:55
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 11:55
I have had a set for the past 23 years on my 2 hilux's. They originally came with a clear plastic sheet that sat between the rubber feet and the roof. The plastic is looong gone now, i just sit the rubber feet on the roof with no ill effects at all
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Follow Up By: bluefella - Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 15:59
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 15:59
the seal should be under the base that sits in the roof channel,is that way you have it fitted?
cheers mate
blue
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Follow Up By: bluefella - Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 17:11
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 17:11
dave the base seal is type of a firm neoprene type with 2 holes in it they may not have supplied these with your kit
cheers
blue
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Reply By: CraigB - Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 11:54
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 11:54
Are they fitted correctly?
With the 100 series there are specific racks for the front, middle and rear.
Maybe you have them in the wrong order?
I had no problems with mine.
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 18:14
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 18:14
Good or Bad! There is no excuse for not responding the very same day!! After all without customers, there is no business!!! No excuse at all!! They obviously don't value their customers. Michael.
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Reply By: david m5 - Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 21:31
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 21:31
They are fitted properly and in the proper positions and they have the seals in but the hard plastic which is the visible upright and the bar attaches to, sits straight on the paint work and doesn't sit neatly, I would imagine they will wear the the paint off the roof eventually .
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