Crossbar broken bolt

[Chizadyo]

Hello Telly family,

Finally had a chance to install OEM crossbars this afternoon. Following instructions to torque bolts down at 53 ft lbs. 1 bolt snapped so I called local dealership asking for replacement. Unfortunately kia doesnt sell the bolt separately from crossbar assembly, dealership is calling corporate for a replacement. Does anyone have any info on bolt size just incase kia won't provide replacement bolt? Thanks in advance.

 

[Lith_SXPN]

I don't have an answer for you, but try taking a good bolt to a local hardware store. There should be a common metric bolt that will fit.

 

[Chizadyo]

I don't have an answer for you, but try taking a good bolt to a local hardware store. There should be a common metric bolt that will fit.

That's the plan if local dealership cant assist me out. It's hard being patient with dealerships!

 

[Lith_SXPN]

Have you taken the bolt to the dealer? They may have a non-specific spare one that will fit.

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[Chizadyo]

Have you taken the bolt to the dealer? They may have a non-specific spare one that will fit.

Thanks that's a good idea, I'll contact them tomorrow.

 

[qwikhit]

I would match one up from a hardware store unless these are special KIA bolts which I doubt

 

[PittPa]

I would match one up from a hardware store unless these are special KIA bolts which I doubt

Ditto, you can even upgrade to stainless if they sell them

 

[Senator20]

Sure it was ft pounds not inch pounds?

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[qwikhit]

53 foot pounds is like 635 inch pounds.....gotta be a typo

 

[Chizadyo]

Sure it was ft pounds not inch pounds?

Yes you are correct 53 lb. In... Either way I set the Torque wrench to 6 N.M, the bolts tightened but continued to spin. Their secure I just wish they capped out once Lb.in or N.M was reached.

 

[tim1823]

I just broke one of my bolts on my OEM crossbar trying to tighten to 53 ft lb. I tightened the other 7 bolts to about 20 ft lb and stopped. I'm going to get a replacement bolt and get it fixed before I use them. I see my error now that the units are different (ft-lb vs in-lb). I'm also going to loosen the other 7 as they are way to tight.

 

[PellyTelly]

did we determine what the correct torque spec is?

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