ThuleCar Roof Box Replacement Lid Lifter 623/624/628/633/634/Pulse/Ascent/Atlantis - 14933

Use large channel lock pliers to remove old Lid Lifter. It will pop off loudly. Use a little oil around the metal ball joints for easier application. Use large channel lock pliers with a soft cloth on the outside to not harm the outer plastic. Just pop in new lid after lubricating ball joints. Works just like original box. Easy to replace instead of fixing the old one. Very happy.

My cargo box arm snapped off unexpectedly. I had a trip coming up and really needed a replacement to give the box the support it needs when opening and closing it. I bought two of them so I have an extra. Little hard popping off the broken one and then hammering the new one back on. Found a YouTube video telling me exactly what to do and it worked like a charm. So thankful and the cost was totally affordable. Fits and operates perfectly.

Great product that installs very easily with a c clamp. When I say easy I mean so easy my 12 year old grandson could do it .

The easiest way to install this is with the cargo carrier on your car (as long as you dont' have it on an SUV that's really high) because the roof rack will hold the cargo carrier steady. Pry the broken hinge off with a flat-head screwdriver from the two metal knobs inside the carrier (that mate with the sockets in the hinge). Add a small amount of lubricant to the metal knobs. Use a deep throated C-Clamp to press the new hinge onto each of the two knobs. Voila. Done. Easy-peasy. Took me 10 minutes.

Perfect replacement for my 2nd broken hinge on my Thule carrier. They are a real bear to snap on, so be prepared for a fight.

No instructions, but you don't need any. Equally strong and comparable to original.2 toolsFlathead screw driverC-clamp (3 dollars from harbor freight)Use the flat head to remove the old lifter/hinge. Just insert (between lifter and where it pops into) and twist the screwdriver and it'll pop off.Next position the lifter on the mounting point, position the c-clamp on it and on the shell of the roofbox, and tighten the c clamp until it pops on. I used a microfiber towel between the clamp and the shell.Good as new.

Works as advertised. Definitely a pain in the butt to put on.

Replaced another brand that lasted 3 months. Will see how this handles being used. For those who complain how hard they are to install, you don't just want them popping off when ever they want. Use a big clamp to press them on. Takes some work to get them on.