How To Use a Thule Weekender 627 With Factory Crossbars On a VW Golf

Updated 09/03/2019 | Published 09/02/2019

Question:

Hello, I have a 2017 VW GTI with OEM roof racks. Is there an adapter kit for the old Thule Weekender that would allow mounting on the GTI? I noted that the Weekender ubolts are not wide enough to clear the OEM roof rack. Thank you

asked by: Fidel Q

Expert Reply:

The solution for you to use the Thule Weekender 627 on your 2017 Volkswagen Golf is to obtain the Replacement Quick Mount Hardware Kit part # TH04997. This kit then contains hardware that will be wide enough to attach to the factory VW crossbars. In order to install this kit you will need to modify a few of the mounting holes but there is no way around this and it's simple to do. This is your only option to reuse the Thule Weekender.

expert reply by: Conner L