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That is good info that the flare nuts do not work well. The thule track is not long enough to span the predrilled holes for the factory rack. I will have to work on another solution than the thule tracks. I have found a couple of aftermarket racks such as those made by Gobi Racks They seem...

Where did you drill the holes for installing the strips? How did it go? I would like to do a similar install on my 4th Gen 4runner but want to enusre I do not drill into a roof support.... Thanks

The pre drilled holes work well with the factory racks but do not work for the Thule track system (see Thule*-*TP54 54" Tracks with Flare-Nut fastners). I think the best place to install is on the metal roof next to the black strips similar to the racks for 3rd Gen 4Runnders. My concern is...

I have a 2007 4Runner with a bare roof. I would like to install a Thule track system which requires drilling into the sheet metal and intalling expansion bolts, but Thule does not have recomended locations to drill for this vehicle. I am trying to figure out the best places to drill holes in...