How difficult is it to remove and install a soft top with the rack installed?
1442120
I've found it easy to install my BestTop Trektop, however, I can't flip it backwards with the rack installed. I do not want to remove the cross bars.
1917063
I have a 2001 and I didn't have to remove my soft top at all. In fact I can easily put my top up if needed with it on. I just have to unzip and pull off the side and flip up the top if it begins to rain...no worries at all!
1950987
I didn't think it was difficult. I love putting stuff together like this so I found it to be quite easy. It took me about an hour. I would think if you have someone helping you it wouldn't take as long. Don't forget to either get the swim noodle or the pipe insulator to put around the sides so you don't scratch your appliances. I used the pipe insulator and it cost less than $1. You will be glad you did! Hope this helps
874008
You will need a metric allen wrench and adjustable wrench. Set you seat and post to the correct height then remove seat from the seat post. Clamp the rack with the appropriate plastic spacer to the seat post (not the bike frame). Tighten the allen screws until tight. Do not over tighten as you could break the screws then replace the seat. The rack, can still be moved if you push hard sideways on it but is very stable. I have used mine for a long time and have no problems with it.
1692923
I found this to be true. The fix is to use a hex wrench to over tightening the quick release which makes it useless but the rack won't sway.
1123239
There is nothing technical about the attaching or removing of the rack but some might consider it heavy. I have installed it many times without any issues and I have generally been impressed with the strength of the unit but in that strength there is weight.
200201
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/upper-rack-track-parts-for-kitchenaid-kuds30ixwh1.html Open the link showing a diagram of your top rack. Part number 2 is the part you are looking at on Amazon. Remove rack from dishwasher (there is a retainer at the end of each drawer track that needs to be either removed or opened and the tray will slide out). Carefully unclip Part #11 from the rack and slide down ward until it will unclip from the rack adjuster. Mine were very brittle from age and I snapped one off. Remove second retaining clip part #12. Hard to explain how to do this, but it is not difficult. Release the middle of it, slide it upward and and it will come off. Remove the last retainer, part #9. I used a small screw driver to assist in releasing it. Next use a small screw driver to pry apart parts 8 & 10. The top part is tabbed and the bottom part snaps together so I gently pried it apart from the bottom sides (there was a small notch i could easily get into). The rack adjuster will now slide off. Do one at a time and use the other as a reference. Assembly is the reverse. Take you time - shouldn't take over 45-60 minutes. First side takes the longest, after you do one the other is easy. Hope this helps.
249683
Very simple, quick installation. There are 4 covers that should already be on your roof where the rack needs to be mounted. There is a little slot on each of them to pop them off with a screwdriver - under those covers you will easily see how the mounts fit in and get secured. Took about 20 minutes to complete the job - the front and back are different sizes - make sure you pay attention to that and also build the rack before you just put in the mounts. The cross bars just slide in between the 2 mounts (I think there may have been a screw to secure, but possibly not). Hope this helped
26764
It took a lot of strength to get it together, I put the rods into the softbox and then aligned the ring with the holes and put the rods into the corresponding holes. It was not easy to do.
428558
no. and word of advice, the instructions are in a backward manner and the top rail thing is for aesthetics purposes only and nearly impossible to install. the wood is very soft as well.
1199040
I have never had any other racks so I can't compare but yes very easy to take off. Unlock the knob loosen and pull back the locking pin, slides right out.
1125562
Yes. Buy yourself an adjustable lug wrench and you will save yourself a lot of time installing the rack.
627691
Not difficult at all, the directions in the packaging explain how to do it. It took me maybe 5 minutes tops to do it.
202003
Not easily. I had to remove the top to get into my second floor bathroom. Removing the top took a rubber mallet and a number of tools (spackling knife, long flat blade, etc.) to get between the vanity top and the cabinet. Ended up cracking the top when trying to reinstall (nightmare). I'm no expert, but not a renovation novice either. My advise would be not to try to remove and reinstall the top unless you really know what you are doing. Not sure about disassembling the cabinet portion. This thing weighs a ton (figuratively).
589879
On the bottom of your shelf there are brackets with slots to slide the shelf into. You will not need to uninstall the rack and it doesn't slip over. It would be inserted into the groves at the base. The other customers may have a slightly different rack system but for the one pictured you can see where the rack would slide in without need for uninstalling or disassembling.
2042023
there's so many different variations on back racks I would really have to actually see it to be able to tell you how to start attaching it. That's probably why they're not very specific on the details on how to put It on. Cropookie@gmail.com
2213197
Sorry, too quick on the last reply: the rack itself is heavy, but it's a simple maneuver to slide into the receiving mount on your car which quickly upholds the weight; and then you just insert a mounting bolt. All in it takes about 2-3 minutes to install or take off.