Thule box locks

[Cocximus]

Thule is being a cunt and refuses to sell replacement locks. Not the cores, the whole locks. Does anyone have a source for replacement locks?

[::: :::]

https://www.rackattack.com/thule/rack-locks/

[Cocximus]

Those are just the cores. I emailed rack attack and Thule a while ago. They told me all riveted parts and considered permanent and non replaceable.

[Spyderjon]

Thule is being a cunt and refuses to sell replacement locks. Not the cores, the whole locks. Does anyone have a source for replacement locks?

I'm interested as to why you need complete replacements?

[Cocximus]

Mine and a friend's are seized.

[Stuntmonkey]

Bunch of videos on youtube on how to remove the core and replace it. Seized and all.

[XXX-er]

when i replaced a core it was the same core as they use in a Fiat

[Talisman]

This explains the robust corrosion resistance and long life of these cores.

when i replaced a core it was the same core as they use in a Fiat

[XXX-er]

Back in the day I bought a 4-runer with one of the old double walled boxes and buddy had lost the key so I took the box to the lock smith to have a new key cut which is where i learned they had the same lock core as a Fiat

IME if you don't lube the locks and every threaded fastener on your Thule or Yakima once a year they will seize up

i don't really think there is enough call to replace individual riveted parts

[jackstraw]

Thule locks are a joke. They're barely a deterrent. I sold the shit back in the day and I had to open returned stuff without a key.

[XXX-er]

Even easier just drive into your garage with the box still on the car !

[Kenny Satch]

Thule locks are a joke. They're barely a deterrent. I sold the shit back in the day and I had to open returned stuff without a key.

2 weeks into a owning a Thule roof box and sadly I finding out they do suck. I know I'm going to need de-icer or 99% alcohol spray because getting the key in seems to be chore already but that only one side of the box. The other seems ok for now. Fingers crossed.

[singlesline]

when i replaced a core it was the same core as they use in a Fiat

What age fiat are we talking? I’ve been trying to find bulk wafers for these cores for a while and nobody can point me to them/the ones I’ve ordered have been the wrong type .

I end up having to cannibalize them from other lock cores.

[XXX-er]

this was 1997 i bought a 4-runer with box / no key, one of the double wall boxes,

I took the whole box to the locksmith who said it was same as a Fiat key and every thule key I have seen is the same,

I no longer have a thule box but the key for the back hatch on my Cap-it canopy looks very similar and the key sez Bauer products if that is any help, so maybe you wana be looking at canopy locks?

[singlesline]

this was 1997 i bought a 4-runer with box / no key, one of the double wall boxes,

I took the whole box to the locksmith who said it was same as a Fiat key and every thule key I have seen is the same,

I no longer have a thule box but the key for the back hatch on my Cap-it canopy looks very similar and the key sez Bauer products if that is any help, so maybe you wana be looking at canopy locks?

Old fiat is probably all I need.

I like to rekey cores so I don’t have to keep multiple keys. Can make Thule, rockymounts, etc. cores unlock with my Yakima key as they all have the same keyway and wafers.

I think the Thules have one more wafer, so you just leave the last one out. But I haven’t been able to source the wafers, so I have to buy used Yakima cores and strip them for parts.