4 Door MIC hardtop with roof rails - can't get them off.

[the_citizen_1]

Hey folks.

I might be a total tool here, but hear me out.

I've watched all the videos from Ford & others on removing the hardtop roof w/ rails. In short, you have to remove the hex bolts on the front of the rails, and then the triangle head bolts from the back of the rails, and then lift the rails back off the truck. All (I mean ALL) the videos are 2 doors though...

I've tried on my 4 door and for the life of me, I can't get the rails off. The front of the rails lift off no prob, but the rear is just...stuck. I've tried taking off the cover and removing the hex bolts there, but no dice. Brought it to the dealership, the sales guy didn't know what to do & the techs in the shop were all: "Huh, that's weird."

So I'm stuck not being able to get the middle and rear off, because the rails have to come off first. I'm in Canada, so I have a few months to figure this out (there's snow already lol fml) but it's driving me mental.

Any help? Anyone else having this trouble? Advice?

Thanks!

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[Broncolli]

no help here - but a question - Did the front roof panels come out ok with the rails installed ?

 

[the_citizen_1]

no help here - but a question - Did the front roof panels come out ok with the rails installed ?

Yep, the front panels can slide out under the rails no prob.

 

[Broncolli]

Try this thread -
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/factory-roof-rack-removal-from-mic.28443/

 

[the_citizen_1]

Try this thread -
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/factory-roof-rack-removal-from-mic.28443/

Oh deadly, thank you. I searched but didn't find that one - much appreciated. I'll try the crossbar technique and see if that helps any. Dang I'm not impressed w/ how tough this is. I hope it's easier after the first time.

 

[Jweb12]

Oh deadly, thank you. I searched but didn't find that one - much appreciated. I'll try the crossbar technique and see if that helps any. Dang I'm not impressed w/ how tough this is. I hope it's easier after the first time.

Curious, did the dealership install the roof rack or was this already added?

 

[BOLD Renegade93]

Oh deadly, thank you. I searched but didn't find that one - much appreciated. I'll try the crossbar technique and see if that helps any. Dang I'm not impressed w/ how tough this is. I hope it's easier after the first time.

Hey that's my thread! Welcome to my world friend, lol. I'm going to try and shim a screwdriver between the metal clamp and the roof with a rag in between to see if I can get enough room to clear the roof lip. I was close the first time, but those videos make it seem like it's a simple lift off process.

 

[MoabRox]

Hey that's my thread! Welcome to my world friend, lol. I'm going to try and shim a screwdriver between the metal clamp and the roof with a rag in between to see if I can get enough room to clear the roof lip. I was close the first time, but those videos make it seem like it's a simple lift off process.

Try slipping a couple pieces of cardboard between the metal clips and the MIC. Then lift it off. The card board keeps the clips from slipping back under the MIC.

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