Replacement SuperLatch Handles for Yakima SkyBox Cargo Boxes - Qty 2

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• Replacement Parts for Yakima SkyBox 16s Rooftop Cargo Box 8007178
  Yes, the Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies part # Y8880348 will be a direct replacement for your Yakima SkyBox 16s Rooftop Cargo Box 8007178. It is the exact same assembly that you have attached a photo of. I have attached a list of other replacement parts you may be interested in as well: Replacement Mounting Hardware part # Y90135 Replacement Lid Support part # 8880683 Replacement Cam Bearing Plate part # 8870071 Replacement Barrel Nut part # Y8870083
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• Yakima FatCat Evo 6 Ski Carrier Will Not Release Keys When Locked
  Yakima's FatCat EVO 6 Ski and Snowboard Carriers, item # Y03096 in black and item # Y03097 in silver, both use the same Yakima SKS lock cores which are shown on the linked page. These are intended to allow removal of the key when the lock is in the locked position. My Yakima contact recommended trying to remove the key from the locks with the carrier closed but NOT ratcheted down as far as it will go, in other words with less tension on the closure. She said that sometimes the tension...
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• Gaining Access to Yakima SkyBox with Broken Key Stuck Inside Lock Core
  Your best option for replacing the SuperLatch Handle Assemblies # Y8880348 on your Yakima SkyBox will be to try and remove that broken key. What I recommend doing is purchasing a key extractor from a local hardware store. These small and inexpensive metal tools/hooks can be used to fish out the metal key piece that's stuck inside the core. Once you have the key removed it's just a matter of obtaining a replacement so you can unlock the box and replace the latches if needed. If you can...
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• Replacement Handles for Yakima Skybox 21 Where One Side Won't Work
  The Yakima SkyBox 21 Rooftop Cargo Box # Y07337 is a dual-side opening so based on what you said it sounds like just one side that is not opening. If so, and there is no tension when turning the handle it sounds like one of the handles has worn out and will simply need to be replaced which you can do with the Replacement SuperLatch Handles for Yakima SkyBox Cargo Boxes # Y8880348.
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• Availability of Older Yakima SkyBox Cargo Box Handles
  I have actually reached out to Yakima in the past regarding the older style handles for their Sky Boxes and they unfortunately are no longer in production. We don't have any in stock and I'm not sure of an outlet that does. You might be able to track down a used part somewhere but your best option at this point may simply be to upgrade to a new/current model roof box. Doing this will also make it much easier to find replacement parts down the line if needed. I'm not sure how large...
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• Replacement Latch/Handle for Yakima SkyBox Rooftop Cargo Box
  Thanks for the photo. I see you are looking for the Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies part # Y8880348 (2009+ Models Only). This installs in the hole you have attached a photo of.
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• Replacement Locking Latch For Yakima Or Thule Roof Cargo Boxes
  The roof box latches we offer are designed for specific roof boxes. The Yakima SpaceCase and SpaceBooster roof boxes locking latch has been discontinued, but we do have the replacement SuperLatch assembly # Y8880348 for the Yakima Skybox cargo box. We also have a replacement lock and keys for a SportRack Explorer roof box. This is part # SR03807.
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• Replacement SuperClamps for a Yakima SkyBox
  I checked with Yakima and it looks like you have a mid 2000's Skybox. We couldn't quite pin down the model, but fortunately any SkyBox produced since 2009 uses the same Superlatches, part # Y8880348 . This will replace your latches on both sides of the box. These handles also include new, keyed alike Single Key System keys. If you have any other Yakima accessories that already match, or would like to key-alike all of your Yakima products, let me know and I can recommend the right number...
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• Replacement Handle For 2009 Yakima Skybox
  Right around the time you bought your Yakima Skybox, Yakima changed the style of the handle. The newer style that looks like a wing or a toilet flush handle, does have a replacement part. It is the Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies for Yakima SkyBox Rooftop Cargo Boxes - Qty 2, # Y8880348. If you have the older style that doesn't look like the wing, unfortunately they discontinued it and it is not available as a replacement part. It is not interchangeable with the new style...
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• Replacement Lock Cores and Handles for Older Yakima Skybox Roof Box
  The Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies for Yakima SkyBox Rooftop Cargo Boxes - Qty 2 # Y8880348 are a fit for models 2009 to present. If you just drilled out the lock core, you can use lock kit # Y07202 to change out the cores and use the current handles. This comes with 2 lock cores and two keys as well as the control key. Yakima no longer carries the older handles for replacement.
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• Replacement For Piece Of Locking Mechanism On Yakima Skybox 16
  I reached out to my contact at Yakima and we are a little confused on what you are referring to. If it is part of the lock itself on your Yakima SkyBox 16 Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Black Carbonite, # Y07335, you will want to replace the lock with Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies for Yakima SkyBox Rooftop Cargo Boxes - Qty 2, # Y8880348. If you are looking at the pieces that hold the large hinge pin in place, I confirmed with Yakima they do not offer a replacement for that...
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• Replacement Handle for Yakima Skybox 21 Made Before 2011
  You do in fact need part # Y8880348. This includes a new set of 2 handles and 2 lock cores with keys for your Yakima Skybox 21. If you're needing other replacement parts, they are: - Mounting Hardware, part # Y90135 - Cargo Box Cam Hardware, part # 8870071 - Seal Strip, part # 8870086 - Barrel Nut, part # Y8870083
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• Replacing Yakima Skybox 16 Carbonite Latches and Locks
  It sounds like your Skybox has already been tampered with as this is not normal at all. I recommend you replace the entire assembly using the Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies for Yakima SkyBox Rooftop Cargo Boxes - Qty 2 # Y8880348. These latches come with the SKS lock cores and 2 keys as well as the latch. This will actually be less expensive than just replacing the Yakima Same Key System (SKS) Lock Cores (QTY 2) # Y07202.
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• Replacement Locking Handle Latch For Yakima Skybox
  I reached out to my contact at Yakima and they were able to cross-reference the serial number. The Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies for Yakima SkyBox Rooftop Cargo Boxes - Qty 2 # Y8880348, will be the correct replacement for your Skybox. You have one of the first production runs with that latch, so it most likely was manufactured in 2009.
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• Availability of Replacement Yakima Skybox 16 Handle Assembly
  I spoke with my contact at Yakima and he confirmed that the replacement SuperLatch Handle Assembly for Yakima SkyBox, part # Y8880348, which you referenced, is the part you will need for your Yakima Skybox 16 as long as the Skybox model is 2010 to present. The lock core and key is not included, so you'll need part # Y07202. If your SkyBox 16 is older, I can try to find a replacement if you can send me the actual part number of the box you have.
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• Replacement SuperLatch, Lock and Key for a Yakima SkyBox Roof Mounted Cargo Box
  The Replacement SuperLatch Handle kit, part # Y8880348 will include everything you need to replace both handles and comes prepackaged with a pair of matching SKS locks and keys that you can replace the existing. In this case, I do recommend a complete replacement to ensure there wasn't any damage to the other latch that isn't entirely visible or could become a problem later on. If you just want to replace the lock without replacing the SuperLatch handles, you'll a Yakima SKS Change...
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• Written Instructions to Go Along with Diagram Instructions for Yakima Handle Y8880348
  So that they don't have to translate their instructions into several languages Yakima makes all of their install instructions diagrams as the visual is a "universal" language. Let's see if I can help though. I attached the picture too that you referenced. Step 1. Unlock lid and open box Step 2. Unscrew two screws that hold assembly to box from inside Step 3. Turn key clockwise 270 degrees Step 4. Firmly twist handle assembly counter clockwise till it removes from box then throw...
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• Instructions for Replacing Handle on a Yakima Skybox 16
  I attached a picture that shows instructions for replacing the handle of your Skybox 16 part # Y07336 with the part # Y8880348 that you referenced. This handle hasn't changed since 2014. Depending on which Skybox you have and what year it was purchased this could be an updated version.
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• Yakima Skybox Lock Housing Replacement Recommendation
  Does the latch look like part # Y8880348? This the confirmed replacement latch for the Yakima Skyboxes but without knowing which one you have for sure it's hard to say with 100 percent certainty.
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• Replacement Handles for a Yakima SkyBox 18
  To replace your handles, you'll need to buy part # Y8880348. This will include two new locks and keys for your SkyBox.
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• Replacement Locking Handles for Yakima SkyBox Pro 21 Cargo Boxes
  There were 3 different Yakima SkyBox Pro 21 cargo boxes and all of them use Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies # Y8880348 so they will work for you! They also come with matching keys.
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• Troubleshooting a Yakima Skybox with Missing Handle
  You should be able to open the box from the other side. Once you have the other side open you can then replace the handle you took to the locksmith. Unless the locksmith wasn't able to fix the issue. If you need replacement handles we carry them, part # Y8880348
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• Broken Handles on Yakima SkyBox 21 Rooftop Cargo Box
  I wish there was a trick to opening the Yakima SkyBox 21 Rooftop Cargo Box # Y07337 with the handles broken off, but there is nothing that is feasible; you can try using a Channel Lock but it doesn't seem likely you can do it without damaging the box. Your best option is to drill out the assemblies and then replace them with the Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies # Y8880348.
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• Will Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assembly Fit Older Skybox 18
  The Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assembly, part # Y8880348, is designed to fit Yakima Skybox cargo boxes manufactured from 2010 to present. You can use the lock core from your cargo box. Lock cores like part # Y07202 are sold in pairs and are keyed-alike. If you need a replacement key for your lock core just let me know what the key number is and we may be able to find the replacement for you.
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• Troubleshooting Yakima Lock Core that Won't Accept Key
  If the lock core is not accepting the key the problem lies with it and not the latch like part # Y8880348. If you can get the flap of the core to slide up you would want to use a spray lubricant like WD-40 and use the straw of it to direct the lubricant into the lock core. Let the core sit for a few minutes and try again. After doing this a couple time it should free up the lock core and allow the key to slide in. If it still doesn't want to turn you would want to insert the key several...
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• Recommendation For Replacement Handle Parts For Yakima SkyBox
  If your Yakima SkyBox was manufactured from 2009 to present then I recommend the Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies for Yakima SkyBox Rooftop Cargo Boxes, Item # Y8880348. This kit includes 2 handle assemblies and 2 Same Key System (SKS) lock cores with 2 keys. If this will not work for you then let me know and we will check on other options.
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• Availability of Replacement Lock and Handle for Older Yakima RocketBox 21 Cargo Box
  I spoke with my contact at Yakima regarding your older RocketBox 21 Cargo Box. He did state that the Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assembly # Y8880348 you referenced will not work on your RocketBox. Unfortunately, the particular assemblies that are used on your model box are no longer available as replacement parts. Your best option might be to simply replace the cargo box with a newer model, like the Yakima SkyBox 21 # Y07337. This is a really nice, aerodynamic storage box that will...
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• Yakima Skybox Replacement Locks for a Locked Box
  Yakima's control key is not compatible with the locks on the SkyBox SuperLatch. You'll need to order new latches, available as part # Y8880348, which will include new locks and keys, and have a locksmith drill out the old locks, as they are not able to be removed when locked. This will enable you to remove the existing latch and replace with a new latch pair.
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• Can Lock Core Numbers be Chosen on Yakima SuperLatch Assemblies for SkyBox
  The Replacement SuperLatch Handle Assemblies for Yakima SkyBox Rooftop Cargo Boxes # Y8880348 are given at random and cannot be specifically chosen. It comes with a pair of SKS Lock Cores and a pair of keys.
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• Replacement Lock for a Yakima Skybox Roof Cargo Box
  Usually this break is related to a pin inside the locking mechanism breaking. You can switch sides by removing the locking mechanism and just switching the parts individually. However, this does mean that the box is overall less secure. You may want to purchase a lock replacement as part # Y8880348 which will replace both sides.
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