Yakima roof rack Q tower problem

[Gaelyn37]

I am a new Prius owner and would like to use my old Yakima roof rack. I have Q towers and I can not get them to fit tightly. I used to use them just fine on a Rav4. The lip angle from the roof seems to cause them to slip. Is there not a tower that would fit into the rain gutter on the roof. Yakima has rain gutter towers that fit in to a gutter that is different that a Prius'. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Gaelyn

[darelldd]

You cannot use the same clips and pads from the Rav for your Prius. Get the correct clips and pads, and you'll be in fine shape.

You need the 124 clips, and they'll fit just fine. Here's my car with them.
http://evnut.com/prius_racks.htm

[mtskier]

each vehicle requires different and specific Q clips. the ones for your Rav4 do not/will not/should not be used on a Prius. for $60, that rack will fit perfectly on the prius. this link has a bunch of Prius' with racks. good luck.
http://www.backcountryracks.com/index.aspx...r_rack_installs

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gaelyn @ Mar 4 2007, 09:06 PM) [snapback]400111[/snapback]</div>

I am a new Prius owner and would like to use my old Yakima roof rack. I have Q towers and I can not get them to fit tightly. I used to use them just fine on a Rav4. The lip angle from the roof seems to cause them to slip. Is there not a tower that would fit into the rain gutter on the roof. Yakima has rain gutter towers that fit in to a gutter that is different that a Prius'. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Gaelyn
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[Silver_Prius_2006]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darelldd @ Mar 4 2007, 10:55 PM) [snapback]400134[/snapback]</div>

You cannot use the same clips and pads from the Rav for your Prius. Get the correct clips and pads, and you'll be in fine shape.

You need the 124 clips, and they'll fit just fine. Here's my car with them.
http://evnut.com/prius_racks.htm
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Where did you get the Saris system? And would you say that net net it is an easier system to install, put on, take off, etc.? Thanks!

[Aces]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darelldd @ Mar 4 2007, 10:55 PM) [snapback]400134[/snapback]</div>

You cannot use the same clips and pads from the Rav for your Prius. Get the correct clips and pads, and you'll be in fine shape.

You need the 124 clips, and they'll fit just fine. Here's my car with them.
http://evnut.com/prius_racks.htm
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I have looked at using my old Q-Towers on my '07 Prius. Yakima says you need a set of Q5 Clips and a set of Q124 Clips. to mount them. I'm not sure which of these go on the front and which on the rear though. I haven't bought clips yet, since the rack blistered the paint under the mounting pad area on my old car.

[awai08]

Hi, I just put a Yakima rack on my Prius. The Q5 clips go on the front, and the Q124 clips attach to the rear. ...How old is your rack? Mine was 1-2 years old and off of my old VW GTI. The Q Towers from that year work fine with the right clips.

What I was told is that previous Yakima guides recommended Q124 clips all around. The current ones recommend the Q5/Q124 split. Both apparently work fine, based on the responses I read on this board.

[findlj]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(awai08 @ Aug 27 2007, 11:58 PM) [snapback]503092[/snapback]</div>

Hi, I just put a Yakima rack on my Prius. The Q5 clips go on the front, and the Q124 clips attach to the rear. ...How old is your rack? Mine was 1-2 years old and off of my old VW GTI. The Q Towers from that year work fine with the right clips.

What I was told is that previous Yakima guides recommended Q124 clips all around. The current ones recommend the Q5/Q124 split. Both apparently work fine, based on the responses I read on this board.
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You'll evidently need the Q5 clips in the front. I had the Q124 all around and had to dismantle my rack half way to Colorado back in August. The rack wouldn't hold two bikes at highway speeds securely. I've used Yakima products for over 16 years with zero problems until this issue. I've been waiting for the Q5 clips to arrive for 5 weeks.