Trouble With Roof Rack Cross Bar

[a_alyte]

One of the cross bars to my roof rack has a button that is depressed & it won't depress! Does anyone have ideas on how to fix this, or do I need a new cross bar? Every time I take my Jeep through the car wash I have to bring the one cross bar back into alignment, it just won't 'click' into place!

[Audiobahn77]

does it feel like the spring inside is no longer there? or does it seem like it might be clogged with debris and could use a thorough cleaning?

If you can take it off, inspect it and maybe try cleaning it out? Just a suggestion.

[a_alyte]

It does feel like the spring is no longer there. I'll try to pry it out to get a better look.

[jeeperphil]

try a little liquid wrench. just a little. use the straw and spray aruond the button. keep a rag handy and clean up any over spray. don't get it on paint. wipe with wet rag if you do. if it's jammed this might release it.

[a_alyte]

I tried spraying some lube around the button on my crossbar & when I checked it the next day, it finally clicked into place! I guess the button did get jammed up.

Thanks for the input