Expert Answers about Truck Bed Bike Racks
Push-in Lock Button Does Not Go In When Swagman Pick-Up Truck-Bed-Mounted Bike Rack Installed- If the Swagman Pick-up rack, # S64702, is new, it may need to be worked in and out a few times to break it in. What you are describing sounds like it is binding because it is not aligned properly. This can happen if the rack is too tight to cause a slight bow (which may or may not be visible) and that can cause the push-in lock not to operate correctly.
To get the correct length to fit your truck bed, you can measure the width between the rails and then set the length of the rack accordingly
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