Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box
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Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box
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Thule Accessories and Parts - TH02943
- Roof Box
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- Thule
Features:
- Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Rooftop Cargo Carrier
- Also fits Thule Aero XL Cargo Box and Karrite Voyager Cargo Box
- Size: 6mm (M6)
- Qty. 1 U-bolt
1500056955 Thule Replacement U-Bolt
Replaces 02943
Customer Satisfaction Score:
96% were satisfied with this product
4% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box - TH02943
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (238 Customer Reviews)
by: Andrew07/29/2021
The U-bolt fits my weekender 627 perfectly saves me a ton of time installing my Thule.
Comments
Still works like a gem.
Andrew - 07/30/2022by: Thomas10/02/2022
It was the wrong part and difficult to compare old thule parts to this company's newer non brand replacement parts. Sent back a different shipment of parts that did not work and had to prove they received my return with ups shipping confirmation to be refunded. Not too impressed with this company.
by: Diane 08/12/2022
After losing a u-bolt from my Thule cargo box, I attempted to contact the company to acquire another one. I had to open two warranty sites to get on their replacement list. Long story short, I googled your company and within a week, the perfect sized u-bolt is here! Fantastic service, great price, fast delivery…thank you!
by: Sylvia 08/10/2022
These bolts fit the SportsRack Vista XL cargo box. So if you happen to drive into your garage with your cargo box on and you don't fit, and need to cut the bolts to get the box off... They make the perfect replacement part! I ordered on Sunday and they arrived on Wednesday with 2 day shipping. So the parts made it in time to save our trip!
by: Eleanore08/06/2022
Perfect replacement for our Sears rooftop cargo box. Thank you!
by: Janine07/25/2021
I was searching for replacement brackets for my SportRack rooftop cargo box I purchased through [store] more than five years ago. I couldn’t find replacement parts—it appears [store] doesn’t sell parts anymore. When searching for the part numbers, I came across identical part numbers for a Thule rooftop cargo box. The only difference was that these part numbers had a “TH” in front of them. Just received the parts yesterday and confirmed they are the exact thing I needed, so I’m very happy I purchased from here.
by: Johnny08/15/2017
These U-bolts are replacing the obnoxious mounting system that was provided with a model year 2015, X-Cargo Extreme, rooftop carrier.
I was slightly concerned with the inside stud spacing of this item, however it worked perfect. The hole spacing on the plastic carrier, exterior bottom support steel plate, and interior steel hold-down plate, are all of a slightly larger diameter, allowing this item to slide in. The minimal resistance provided by the bolt rubbing the insides of the hardware, is just enough to keep the u-bolt in place while you tighten down the spinners inside the carrier.
These bolts are being used on a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, fitted with Mopar's factory style, airplane wing shaped, cross bars. ( They're relatively thin, as a thicker dimension bar might run out of stud length on the U-bolt uprights. )
etrailer should be commended for providing their customers a cost effective route, for simplified mounting.
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An update on the etrailer u-bolts, for my x-cargo Thule style rooftop carrier. I have now used these replacement u-bolts multiple times, covering many thousands of miles. Theyre still working great! There are no issues with wear to the carrier or the Mopar aluminum cross bars, nor issues from rust or corrosion. They have been used on the beach in the ocean air, to the freezing North-East salt sprayed winter roads. Note: I did rub candle wax on the threaded studs to avoid freezing, in the cold My garage door height will not accommodate my vehicle with the rooftop mounted carrier, resulting in the carrier being taken on and off, quite a bit. That being noted, the threads on the u-bolt studs have held up well, with no cross threading or stripped areas. I would not hesitate to recommend this part to replace X-cargos terribly designed stock mounting system or another wide u-bolt design that has become damaged. Super cost effective alternative to other mounting systems!
Johnny - 08/16/2018by: John C07/04/2016
I received this promptly and it was the perfect fit. Grateful to find a source for this product, and so cheap! I had been missing my fourth bracket for a year, and just zip tying the fourth corner of the cargo carrier to the luggage rack. NEedless to say, that was getting old. Note that while this was said to be for a Thule carrier, I actually am using it on a cargo carrier I got at Sears about 6 years ago, called the X-Cargo Sport 20. Description Item # 02872030000P Model # 90035P on the Sears website.
by: Dan H.05/06/2011
I bought this along with "Replacement 3-Wing, Low M6 Hand Knob for Thule Roof Mounted Kayak Carriers - 753-0783" for my Mondial Car-Go 320. I simply had to drill new holes at 4" apart and now I will be able to install and remove the carrier with much more ease than the nuts and bolts I had to use before. Just had to do a little research on the sizing to make sure I go the correct parts. This should work great!
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Dan H, how did this go for you? We have to drill new holes in our carrier and want to make sure we do it safely. thanks!Q
-- comment by: Lori - 06/22/2014Lori - It went great. They are so much easier to use than the brackets we previously had. Makes putting the carrier on and take it off much easier and takes half the time.
-- comment by: Dan H - 06/24/2014by: Jason06/01/2022
Works well with my existing roof rack on my Highlander.
by: Gerald 11/09/2022
Item matched item description.
by: Carvon11/06/2022
Excellent job thanks
by: Teddy 12/02/2022
Great service- thank you!
by: Matthew08/21/2019
I received a damaged envelope type package that only had three of the U bolts, the fourth must have slipped out somewhere on the way. I emailed etrailer on a Sunday and received a same day promise to ship out the missing U bolt. It arrived in a box instead of an envelope like the first shipment. It was stuffed with packaging and the box was taped up very well. They obviously wanted to make sure the bolt wasn’t lost in the mail again and I appreciate it. I’m very happy with the customer service and will order from them again.
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I got an email from etrailer asking for a followup on the last day of a trip from Houston to New York and back and the U-bolts held up perfectly. I didn’t have to tighten or adjust them at all for the entire trip and I never took the cargo shell off the roof for my 2 week stay so there was a mix of highway and in-town driving. These are great parts and etrailer has always had excellent customer service in my experience.
Matthew - 08/23/2020by: Christopher 07/21/2022
Great quality item. Has worked well for over a year.
by: Judith 11/13/2020
We lost one of these on an older model of SportRack clamshell carrier. So happy this is the exact piece we needed. Fast response and shipping. Glad to find this site.
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Still working great!
Judith - 11/19/2021by: Michael 09/30/2022
Easy to order. Delivery was prompt.
by: Lauren 04/14/2021
Quick delivery. Great customer service. I worked with Amy H. She was very helpful and friendly.
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It’s been a year and it is still working as perfect as the day it arrived. Great company to work with!
Lauren - 05/04/2022by: Dan04/13/2022
Very well made. Light but very strong. Easy to assemble.
by: Bob 08/10/2022
Just as good as the original
by: Mark S.06/27/2017
I misplaced a specialized u-bolt for my Thule cargo box. After finding that I needed to purchase the entire hardware "kit" from Thule for $50 in order to get a $2 replacement piece of hardware, I instead contacted etrailer.com and got the u-bolt I needed in a timely manner for a couple of dollars. Customer service and follow-up for a simple piece of hardware was exceptional. Good people to do business with.
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The cargo carrier with the replacement U-bolt have logged about 5000 miles with no issues.
Mark D - 06/27/2018by: MGM08/29/2021
Great replacement from the nuts and bolts slider bracket. Pit these on a Sears XL 20 cargo and another set on Sportrack Aero 1300. Fit perfect on both. No redrilling holes, no resizing the existing holes.or metal plates.
by: Joshua 10/09/2019
Exact replacement for the mounting bracket I needed for my Sears XL Cargo rooftop carrier. The measurements provided on the Q&A section about the bracket were exactly correct and dispelled any concerns I had.
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Yes. I’ve used it numerous times since buying the bracket and it has performed great.
Joshua - 10/10/2020by: Mike 08/01/2022
Right part right price
by: Stanley 08/19/2022
Perfect fit
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- What are the Dimensions of the Replacement U-Bolt for the Thule Sidekick Cargo BoxThe U-bolt part # TH02943 that you referenced is 4 inches wide when measured from center to center of the threaded portion of the u-bolt. Check out the picture I attached that shows this dimension.
view full answer... - What is the Size of the Thule Replacement U-Bolt, # TH02943I went out to the warehouse and measured a Replacement U-Bolt, # TH02943. The center to center distance between each end of the u-bolt is 4 inches. It is 2 inches deep in the center.
view full answer... - Needing Replacement U-Bolts for Sears Roof X-Cargo CarrierI spoke with my contact at Thule, the manufacturer of the Sears Roof X-Cargo Carrier, and you will need Replacement U-Bolt, # TH02943. These are sold individually so you would need to order a quantity of four.
view full answer... - Dimension Of Replacement U-BoltIt sounds like you are looking for a replacement U-bolt that measures 4 inches wide. We do carry part # TH09243, that measures 4 inches wide and 2 inches deep. I have included a photo of this U-bolt with the dimensions noted you can check out. This is used as a replacement U-bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Boxes. If you want to let me know what you are planning on using the U-bolt on, I will be happy to see if we have a part that can work for you.
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- Replacement U-Bolt Recommendation for Sears X-Cargo BoxI spoke with my contact at Thule, the manufacturer of the Sears Roof X-Cargo Carrier, and you will need Replacement U-Bolt, # TH02943.
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- What is the Width of the Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box # TH02943The width of the Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box # TH02943 center on center is 4 inches. The width from the outside to outside is 4-1/4 inches and the overall height is 2-1/4 inches as illustrated in the attached picture.
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- Dimensions of the Replacement U-Bolt for Thule SidekickThe Replacement U-Bolt for the Thule Sidekick, part # TH02943 has the following dimensions: 2 Inches Tall 4 Inches Wide 2 Inch Arms 1 Inch Threaded Arms 3-3/16 between the narrowest point of the arms. I've included a diagram that details these dimensions in greater detail.
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- Replacement U-bolt Mount for SportRack Aero XL Roof Mounted Cargo BoxAccording to SportRack, the # TH02943 U-Bolt is the correct replacement for your Aero XL cargo box.
view full answer... - Dimensions of Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Rooftop Cargo BoxFor the Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box, part # TH02943 the center to center distance between each end of the u-bolt is 4 inches. It is 2 inches deep in the center. The thickness is 6 mm.
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- How Wide is Thule Replacement U-Bolt TH02943I went out to the warehouse and measured a Replacement U-Bolt, # TH02943. The center to center distance between each end of the u-bolt is 4 inches. It is 2 inches deep in the center.
view full answer... - Center to Center Width and Thread of Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo BoxThe center-to-center measurement is 4 inches for the Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box # TH02943. You are correct about the thread, it is a 6mm M6 thread.
view full answer... - Replacement U-Bolt for Sears Sport 15-CAV Cargo BoxWhile there isn't an exact replacement, the holes in your Sears Sport 15-CAV Cargo Box should be about 4 inches apart, and for replacement U-bolts with that dimensions I recommend the Replacement U-Bolt # TH02943.
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- U-Bolt Replacement for Sears X-Cargo Roof BoxThe U-bolt replacement you are in need of is the part # TH02943 for your Sears X-Cargo box.
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- Dimensions of Replacement U-Bolt # TH02943For the Replacement U-Bolt # TH02943 the center to center distance between each end of the u-bolt is 4 inches. It is 2 inches deep in the center.
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- Overall Width and Thread Pitch of Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box, part # TH02943Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box, part # TH02943, measures 4 inches from the center of one end to the center of the other end. The overall width outside to outside is a hair under 4-1/4 inches. The threads are indeed an M6 (6mm).
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- Recommended Replacement Mounting Hardware for Thule Cascade XT Cargo BoxTo replace the mounting hardware on your Thule Cascade cargo box, you will need the Thule quick mount hardware # TH04997. This won't be the original U-bolts, but it will work in the same way. I've attached a photo that shows how it works.
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- Center to Center for Dimension of Thule U Item # TH02943The replacement U-bolt part # TH02943 that you referenced is 4 inches from center to center on the threaded studs.
view full answer... - Need Replacement Mount Kit or U-Bolts To Mount Older Thule Alpine Roof Box on 1997 Toyota 4RunnerI contacted our representative at Thule and she informed me about the correct replacement mounting hardware that you will need to mount your Thule Alpine to you 1997 Toyota 4Runner. You will need to use Thule QM3 Quick On-Off Mounting Hardware Kit, part # TH04997. For the older style Thule boxes, such as the Thule Alpine, U-Bolts are not compatible and you would need to use the # TH04997 Mounting Kit. The spacing between the bolt holes is approximately 3-5/8 Inches, and should work fine...
view full answer... - Replacement Mounting Hardware for a Thule Alpine Roof Mount Cargo BoxI spoke with my contact at Thule and I do have a solution for you. First, a little cargo box history: the Alpine is about 15 years old. The hardware for it is no longer available and the u-bolts that it would use are no longer made, but not to worry. What you can do is use the QM3 hardware, # TH04997, and drill new holes in the cargo box. This is going to be the best solution for adding replacement hardware for your Alpine cargo box.
view full answer... - Will Replacement Thule U-Bolt # TH02943 Fit the Knobs on a SportRack Aero 1300 Cargo BoxThe replacement u-bolt # TH02943 is an M6 (6mm). You would need to use knob # TH04877 which can also be used a replacement for the SportRack Aero 1300 cargo box. The knobs that came with your cargo box should have no problems screwing onto these u-bolts.
view full answer... - Replacement U-Bolts and Knobs for a Sears X-Cargo XL Roof Cargo BoxThule and SportRack made the Sears boxes so u-bolt # TH02943 should be the correct one for your cargo box. The u-bolt is 4 inches wide from the center of one end to the center of the other. Check the mounting hole spacing on your Sears box to confirm it is the same. The knob is # TH04877. To replace all the u-bolts and knobs you would need 4 u-bolts and 8 knobs.
view full answer... - Replacement U-Bolt for a Sears Sport 20 SV Cargo BoxYes, you can use u-bolt # TH02943 with your Sears Sport 20 SV cargo box. Or, if you wanted to, you can use replacement hardware kit # TH05603 to replace all of the hardware or to have some extra parts on hand should you need them.
view full answer... - Need U-Bolt Sets to Mount Karrite Voyager Cargo Box on Nissan PathfinderI spoke with my contact at Thule, the company that purchased Karrite, and she said that you will need the Replacement U-Bolts, # TH02943, and the Replacement Wingnut, # TH04877, to mount your Voyager cargo box on your Nissan Pathfinder. Each piece is sold separately so for a complete set you will need: # TH02943 Qty 4 # TH04877 Qty 8
view full answer... - Are U-Bolts in Hardware Kit for Searsbox Cargo Box Available SeparatelyThere is a similar U-bolt you can get which will work, though the exact U-bolts are not available separately from the Replacement Hardware Kit for Searsbox Cargo Box # TH05603. The U-bolt you can use instead that will work is the Replacement U-Bolt for Thule Sidekick Cargo Box # TH02943. These are essentially the same U-bolt, with only small fractions of an inch separating their width, so a slight bend in either direction will make it work for you.
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