GL Class (X164) 2007-2012: GL320CDI, GL420CDI, GL450, GL550

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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Cap for Crossbar

Anyone know the part number for the crossbar cap? where to find it other than dealer? see the picture
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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It is a wonder that more people don't lose those. As was discussed in an earlier thread, I ordered and returned several sets of crossbars because the clips that hold the caps on were broken on every set. The parts department ended up giving me a price break and I went to a hardware store and got black plastic screw head caps to cover the bolts I used to secure the caps. If you are still under warranty you could make a case that the caps are defective. Mercedes knows they are. It became a joke at the parts department where my GL is serviced.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Try Thule.com. They make the crossbars and i ordered a new set of keys directly from them to avoid breaking the caps to remove the crossbars.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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Unless something has changed at Thule, they won't have them either. The used set of crossbars I got off ebay were missing the covers for the "feet" for one of the cross bars. Thule said they are only available from MB, who of course doesn't sell them either. I bolted my remaining two on as the clips that are intended to hold them on aren't a good solution.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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I used have to have BMW crossbars (also made by Thule, who else?) on my old X5 and the end caps stay attached after being unlocked to load accessories. You'd never lose them.
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