Luggage Rack

[dougmayes]

Just got a 2009 Edge and had to purchase a factory rack. Ford wants $170 to install the rack and crossbars. I looked at the instructions and it seems strait forward. Anyone do this themselves? Also, instructions show four bolts per side on the roof to attach the side racks. I can only find two per side. Do I have to drill holes in the roof for the other two bolts?

Edited July 20, 2009 by dougmayes

[Wild1Bill]

Just got a 2009 Edge and had to purchase a factory rack. Ford wants $170 to install the rack and crossbars. I looked at the instructions and it seems strait forward. Anyone do this themselves? Also, instructions show four bolts per side on the roof to attach the side racks. I can only find two per side. Do I have to drill holes in the roof for the other two bolts?

 

 

I bought a 2009 Edge last month with the Vista roof. I wanted a roof rack so I could mount a Thule Box on top for a long road trip. I bought the Factory rails like you did and it took all of 10 minutes to put them on. You do not need to drill the extra hole the Screws will self tap in and the Rubber like washers on them will act as a sealer to keep them water tight. Just make sure when you are putting the new rails on that you tuck the front of the rail oner the trim peice. You will understand when you see it. Also Be Advised I used an after market Cross bar by Thule. I dont think the Vista roof will open if you use the Factory cross bars with the Factory rails.

I took and have pictures of my install but have no clue how to load them to the forums. If someone would like I can email the pictures to them for loading or maybe expain to me how to upload them. I think the files for the pictures are to big and thats the problem but I have no clue how to make the file size smaller.