[Npmr]

I have  a very specific question about the fitting of genuine Hyundai roof bars on my uk i30 (2011)

As you are securing each bars on the roof it appears that you tighten the fitting metal bolt fully then rotate it anti-clockwise by 720 degrees.

Then you then tighten using the plastic nut. However  it is not clear is whether you hold the metal bolt in position (maintaining the 720 degree rotation of the bolt) as you are tightening the nut, or let the metal bolt tighten/rotate further as you rotate the plastic nut.

I hope this makes sense!

Are you able to clarify? Thanks..

I  tried to attach a picture of the instructions in a PDF file but it was too large!  I may be able to post a link to the photo if it helps..

[cruiserfied]

Definitely try and get a picture up. Photobucket or imgur work.

From your description I imagine the bolt should stay still while you complete the tightening but I would need to see the part and instructions to fully understand what your doing.

[Npmr]

Thanks for the advice re imgur, here is the link (I think!)

Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet

[cruiserfied]

Ahh I'm good now.

When you turn the bolt back 720 it is to allow room for it to tighten some with the nut.
My first assumption was wrong. Just do the nut up as required without holding the bolt.

[Npmr]

Thanks, that makes sense.

Presumably therefore, prior to this step when you are rotating the bolt the 720 degrees anti-clockwise, you are keeping the plastic nut still and not rotating it with the bolt?

[mickd]

👍👍

[cruiserfied]

Pretty sure it wont matter what the nut does while setting the bolt up.

The way i see it is wind the nut right onto the bolt, screw bolt into roof until it stops then back 1.5 turns then tighten nut down. (i would hold bolt to stop it from rotating until the nut touches the mount then let it go)

[cruiserfied]

A picture of the actual bolt nut and mount setup would help too.

[Npmr]

I thought it was 2 turns, not 1.5?

Attached is a photo of nut and bolt installed(completed without holding the bolt whilst turning the nut..it turned a bit with iT (correct link now added)

[cruiserfied]

Yes 2 turns sorry.

Im not familiar with Imgur the only picture i see is the instruction sheet.

@CraigB do you mind checking the pics and maybe doing an image link? You know Imgur.

[Npmr]

Sorry, correct link to installed nut and bolt
Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet

[cruiserfied]

Cheers, much clearer now.

Pretty sure your all good to go. Sounds like you've done well.

[Npmr]

Thanks for your replies/advice.

[CraigB]

Yes 2 turns sorry.

Im not familiar with Imgur the only picture i see is the instruction sheet.

@CraigB do you mind checking the pics and maybe doing an image link? You know Imgur.

Sorry @cruiserfied I don't know why I wasn't alerted to the mention earlier   at least Npmr was able to solve the link display issue

[cruiserfied]

Yes 2 turns sorry.

Im not familiar with Imgur the only picture i see is the instruction sheet.

@CraigB do you mind checking the pics and maybe doing an image link? You know Imgur.

Sorry @cruiserfied I don't know why I wasn't alerted to the mention earlier   at least Npmr was able to solve the link display issue

No stress. Your the go to man for Imgur, I'd never even been on it before this post came along.