How to remove the stock roof rails on a 2006 KJ?

[pjayuk]

I have tried to search for this but unfortunately have not found a clear answer....

This is hopefully quite simple, I am planning to install my Ham radio gear into my 56 Cherokee and want to install an aerial onto the existing roof rails. I am told that these are examples of plastic engineering at its finest so I need to work out a way to earth my antenna to give it sufficient ground plane. As my Jeep is "Uni-bodied" so in theory I should be able to pick up a decent earth from anywhere on the body of the truck itself. So I was planning to run a short ground wire from the mount to one of the bolts that secure the roof rails to the roof.

Crafty eh? well possibly, only I cant see how the damn things are secured to the roof. I found some info that suggests that a plastic cover should pop off but I cant find where this could be on mine...

Anyone able to point me in the right direction please?

 

[ridenby]

Flat blade screwdriver,look at the ends,pry apart at the seam. One half will come off allowing access to 8mm bolts.

 

[pjayuk]

Flat blade screwdriver,look at the ends,pry apart at the seam. One half will come off allowing access to 8mm bolts.

Ok I'll go take a look!

Thanks

 

[pjayuk]

Damn I cant see how they come apart!

Dont want to damage them anyone have any pictures?

 

[azmotoman]

Look here. It's a Renny, but it works about the same. Does this help:
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44595&highlight=weight+limit

 

[pjayuk]

It does thank you. Just need to be a little more aggressive with it!

I'll have to keep reminding myself its not a Land Rover it wont break... Its not a Land Rover it wont break...

Cool thanks

 

[Banditsteve]

Welcome to the forum Paul.
Nice to see another brit joining. I remember driving through Amersham every week about 15 years ago and as you drove down the valley there was a huge "Smilie" in the corn field at the bottom. It was when crop circles were all the rage. It's amazing what you can do with a stick and a piece of rope isn't it? It used to make me smile every time! Hehe. :smokin:

 

[Lancer]

Hi Paul - I'm in North Kent/Southest London. Anything I can do to help (although I am a c**p mechanic) please feel free to pm me.