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FAQ section on Body Accessories:
Fastener Details. [Editor] The fasteners holding the roof rack in place consist of round rubber sleeves with fixed brass nut inserts, into which is screwed a 6mmx1.25 pitch screw. These are difficult but not impossible to replace or repair. If you can't get the screw to insert into the nut, be careful: you can strip the soft brass thread. Use oil to lubricate the threads of the screw and try again, remembering that the nut inside can become canted. To remove the fastener assembly, insert the screw about four turns into the nut, then push down on the screw to pop the nut out of the bottom of the rubber sleeve while leaving the screw head on top. Then pull up carefully on the edges of the sleeve and remove the assembly. To reinsert the fastener, insert the screw four turns into the nut, push the nut all the way through the sleeve so it is showing on the bottom, then push the rubber sleeve back into the roof hole. A little penetrating oil on the rubber will help. You will probably have to use a screwdriver to push the bulged portion of the sleeve beneath the roof: tape the hole first to avoid scratches. Once the rubber sleeve is in place, pull up on the screw head using pliers to pull the nut back in place inside the sleeve. If the nut turns endlessly inside the rubber, a little superglue applied VERY carefully inside may secure it: DON'T get the adhesive on the threads. A hypodermic syringe makes a good applicator. And don't use Loctite when replacing the screws: this is guaranteed to make the nut turn inside the rubber.
Often, the rubber sleeves will tear. The only fix is a new sleeve from your dealer. My advice is unless you have a good reason to remove the rack, leave it alone.
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