How to Remove the Roof Rack on Your GMC Yukon (Way Cleaner Look!)

How to Remove the Roof Rack on Your GMC Yukon (Way Cleaner Look!)
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Several have been wanting to see it so here we go....In this video I am going to show you how to remove the roof rack or cargo rack off you gmc Yukon chevy tahoe Denali or cadillac escalade. I have made several videos on this but like this method of removal best. I like the screws I used in this video more than the methods in the past. I show you a step by step process of roof rack removal or cargo carrier removal. I really think removing the roof rack makes these things look way cleaner. In the past videos I experimented with other methods for the holes left but as I said this is my new favorite. If you have a NBS Yukon, tahoe, Denali or Escalade you need this how to video on removing the roof rack. Also know as roof rack delete or shaved roof rack. Hit the Comments and let me know what you think.......
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[@jessewilhelmson2672]

Just bought an 05 Tahoe, 1 owner with 80k on it. Planning to pull the rack off and put a Belltech 759 kit on it for a mild drop. Appreciate your videos on all these trucks, it's super nice to get an idea of what's going on before you actually do it.

[@DJAUDI0]

I’m in the same boat and mentioned the same thing to Travis. Driving a 06 Sierra Denali and learned SO much from his videos.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Sounds like a great find.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Glad I could help guys.

[@SoonerDan77]

I love my 05 Tahoe, I would recommend the Dorman transmission pan with the drain plug built in. I drain and fill mine about every 20k and my 224,000 mile transmission is still going strong. And nothing to worry about with that 5.3 it will run forever if you take care of it. Enjoy your low mileage truck.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Not a bad idea

[@Will.EastCoastGaugeRepair]

The attention to the most minute detail such as a color matched roof screw, is what brings me back to your videos🤙

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. It's really a problem

[@glenncavenaugh5237]

Travis it most definitely looks better and more streamlined without the roof racks, turned out very nice

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I do like the new look.

[@j.a.r.family2576]

You're so detailed. It's not even annoying. I'd love to buy a vehicle from you. I bet it's so nice

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Ocd is a problem sometimes

[@davidreagan7156]

Looks good with the rack removed! I keep debating doing same this mod to my '03 Tahoe. As always, great content and fun to watch you go through the basic of updating and fixing your latest daily driver.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Can always put it back on

[@jewllake]

I helped a friend of mine do it to his and I recommended set screws. We just squeezed some caulk down the holes and threaded the set screws in flush.

[@TWAMotorsports]

That works too

[@justmatt76]

That's what I did on my Trailblazer way back in 2004. Lower profile than a bolt head, less noticeable.

[@brandon.buchanan81]

Did the same thing on the rack back in 2008-09 to my wife’s Yukon. I also went to the 03-up truck front grille/bumper after a little fender bender to make it a little different

[@kshmoke2209]

Removed mine after watching you take off the Tahoe roof rack looks 10x better 👌 when you dropin it tho 👀

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Definitely cleaner. Need some other parts so may be a little

[@kingtony234]

I have a 04. I want my roof rack off. Thank u this was the perfect video 💯

[@TWAMotorsports]

Definitely cleans up the look

[@anthonyklotz6805]

Looks so much better. I removed mine a couple year’s back.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I like that clean look

[@schrodingerscat8621]

The easiest way to get rid of the roof racks is to drive up to the edge of a mountain, put a brick on the accelator pedal, and throw it in drive. Those things are garbage

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yukons or roof racks

[@scottmoore765]

I really enjoy watching your Tahoe videos and I think the mods and style on this truck is great! I am in the middle of my 2005 Tahoe mod as well and appreciate all of your insight and design ideas. I am not sure about lowering the trucks yet, but it's growing on me because I like a more elegant and refined look on my Tahoe versus utility. Unfortunately my roof rack is putting up one hell of a fight with four screws that I have not been able to budge in over three days of efforts. I really want that rack off, and may have to cut it off if I have to.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Yes some of those old screws can give you problems

[@scottmoore765]

Yes, unfortunately I had to cut it off. However, I am thankful that I did since the roof metal around one of the screws was rusting out! I was in shock to see this, but can now start the repair process and prevent further "surprises".@@TWAMotorsports

[@TWAMotorsports]

@scottmoore765 that's good I guess

[@MrBigR928]

I have a 2005 Trailblazer & I bought some stainless steel hex head screws to put back in. My TB is like a silverish grey & so the stainless steel screws should do pretty good up there! Keep'em coming my brudda👍🏿

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@dERpAtiTuS]

I just done this on my 1999 Suburban. I used a paint touch up brush to paint the nutserts before installing the bolts so they blend in better.

[@TWAMotorsports]

That's a good way too

[@andyperrine9987]

Definitely looks a lot cleaner my man. Keep up the great work & appreciate the vids.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@TWAMotorsports]

I guess thats me then

[@DJAUDI0]

Ready for a shorty antenna!! Roof looks clean both ways 👀

[@TWAMotorsports]

Next.

[@_beardedbeanie_]

I like this method! Keep the videos coming Travis. I’m working on throwing in a Tahoe center console lid instead of the flat Denali one. Putting a wireless phone charger pad in it

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Good luck on yours

[@americanman911]

I’ve plugged the holes a bunch of different ways as I’m always pulling off roof racks but recently I’ve started ordering these rubber plugs, you can order them in any millimeter you need and there super cheap but you have to push out the riv nut, clean look though

[@TWAMotorsports]

sounds nice. Are they paintable

[@americanman911]

@@TWAMotorsports they might be i don’t see why not, it’s a clean look i do it to everything

[@TWAMotorsports]

👍

[@jameymoore8000]

How did you push out your rivet nut

[@americanman911]

@@jameymoore8000 i use a tight drill bit and spin them ussually

[@ta6point6litre]

I replaced the roof rack on my 2004 Yukon Denali with a factory roof rack from a 2004 Cadillac Escalade. It is a MUCH cleaner look than the Tahoe/Yukon rack.

[@TWAMotorsports]

I agree. Those do look good

[@nicolewaters5450]

Thank you I have a 05 Yukon Denali I’m gonna start taking mine off I thought of it this insures it will get done

[@TWAMotorsports]

Such a cleaner look

[@jameymoore8000]

I have an 04 Chevy suburban that needs to have the roof rack deleted so thank you for this video. The reason why I'm deleting the roof rack is because I believe that's where I have a water leak from. As far as I can see all the screws so that would lead me to believe it's from the insert any suggestions

[@TWAMotorsports]

Could be a bad insert

[@joshpeck443]

keep an eye out for a leak on the ones that spin, if the rivnut is loose it can leak water

[@TWAMotorsports]

That's true

[@danorourke5184]

You are right, it does look cleaner. Good job!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I think so too

[@user-sg1rt5sv9d]

HELLO, LOVE YOUR STUFF I HAVE A 04 YUKON. HAVE YOU EVER HAD TROUBLE WITH LEAKS WITHTHIS METHED?

[@TWAMotorsports]

No issues at all

[@Meatwad.Baggins]

If it spins you need to go ahead and pull the rivnut out. It will flare up on the edge of the hole. Just lightly tap the edges of hole back down. Then use a rivnut gun and follow the instructions with your rivnut gun to install a new rivnut. I recommend one from Stark( cheap but good) It is highly probable that you wont be able to use the same thread size. Also you probably wont get closed bottom rivnuts so you need to use thread sealant to seal water from getting in. Your other option to all this is to apply body work principles to fill the hole ( strip, weld, sand, sand, sand, spot fill, primer, paint, clear )

[@TWAMotorsports]

I do need a rivnut gun.

[@Meatwad.Baggins]

@@TWAMotorsports Yeah. They are pretty handy. The trick to them is to remember that you have it. Lol

[@TWAMotorsports]

Lol

[@lefthander9460]

I think you should try the molding method that covers up the holes and blends in with the other body lines going down the roof

[@TWAMotorsports]

I have seen that. Doesn't look bad

[@johnkelly4043]

Glad to see you finally pulled the roof rack. How bout the chrome plastic on the doors? That trim coming off next or are you going to paint it black?

[@TWAMotorsports]

No I am leaving that.

[@SealClubberz]

My gf has an 06 Yukon xl Denali and I drive a 09 Escalade. The roof racks on the Yukon where a bitch to get off at first, so this helped a lot.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Some are a pain.

[@orabates1823]

It looks good with the roof rack off. I would also take the side molding off and de-badge it.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Already debadged it. Side molding is staying on though

[@danieltre007]

I like it! Now I want to remove my rack! Lol

[@TWAMotorsports]

Lol. Sorry.

[@marklengal9990]

I’m still looking for a Z71 rack to put on my 05. Yea, once they spin your in for a full day event. I had to remove a lot during re-paints from factory pealing

[@TWAMotorsports]

I have one but don't want to ship it.

[@marklengal9990]

@@TWAMotorsports I know, your killing me. Lol 😂

[@TWAMotorsports]

Lol

[@hsuccop]

The threads of the new black bolts in the Amazon link did not fit my 2005 Suburban. I had to order M6-1.0 x 20mm. Likely the bolt thread sizes differ by year/model. I would suggest you take one screw out and measure it to determine your thread size and length needed before ordering. If you follow the Amazon link it takes you to a store that has many sizes in black.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Should be m6x1

[@hsuccop]

The Amazon link points to M8x1.@@TWAMotorsports

[@lolife999]

Just curious why the replacement bolt was so long. Couldn’t they have been like 1/2” long with some sealant on the threads? You’re just capping the hole, correct?

[@TWAMotorsports]

They could probably. I wanted more threads to help keep water out.

[@markb3129]

Looks a lot cleaner without the rack!!! ✌

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I agree

[@ivankauffmann6118]

I did mine and it looks better

[@TWAMotorsports]

Definitely a cleaner look

[@ivankauffmann6118]

@@TWAMotorsports I love it I wish I had a picture to show u

[@gmcguy]

Amazing job and details

[@rubenr7650]

It looks better. I had the same roof rack on my tahoe almost 2 years ago but I took it off and got a z71 roof rack from the junkyard

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Cleaner to me

[@rubenr7650]

@@TWAMotorsports it does. I wish I could show you tahoe

[@TWAMotorsports]

Send to me email in video description

[@rubenr7650]

@@TWAMotorsports I think I sent it but I think I sent 2 by accident. They are a picture of when I first got it to what it looks like now

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yes I got them. Amazing progress

[@mikesowell7969]

Looks good! I’m going to take the roof rack off of my suburban.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Suburban has a few more holes I think.

[@merrlo713]

Do you have the exact size for the bolts you ordered? I followed your amazon link but it have many different sizes for that product. Just want to make sure i choose the correct size. Thank you sir and great video.

[@TWAMotorsports]

M6x1.0

[@danielhibbard2391]

Agree it does look better

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you Daniel

[@pedrof5406]

Looks clean. Nice man

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@Mgoblueindy69]

Another great video!! Did you ever correct the old white z71 Tahoe's roof? I have a spot on mine i need to fix

[@TWAMotorsports]

No really. It had a huge chunk of paint missing

[@josephscisson5253]

I always go back and forth on my roof rack for my 06 suburban

[@TWAMotorsports]

Me too. Never actually used one but somedays I like the look.

[@Oneworld863]

It do give it a clean look

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I agree

[@gerardoesparza8650]

My Yukon looking nice

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@johnnywhite238]

Luv your content 🔥🔥, I had go purchase me tahoe..

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I like those too

[@j.a.r.family2576]

Paint match the OnStar and XM antenna on front. It'll blend some

[@TWAMotorsports]

That probably would help

[@jaredplate4096]

I liked it better with the roof rack but just personal preference

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yeah. Some do.

[@vasuvii]

what screw driver would take these out

[@TWAMotorsports]

Torx

[@dwrdwr1000]

Looks better on.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Everyone likes something different

[@cuhhchow8919]

Would be cool if it turned into a performance build 🤔

[@TWAMotorsports]

Don't see that happening honestly

[@leviwoodring6101]

It's a two layer roof. You can't get access from the inside. You would just have to drill it out.

[@TWAMotorsports]

That sucks more. Lol

[@josegcab]

Where you buy the screws?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Link in video description I believe

[@lacaspa09]

looks better bud I like it better without

[@TWAMotorsports]

Me too. Thank you

[@omarperez458]

It might look better with the Cadillac Escalade roof racks,at least the chrome side rails… They are “low-profile”

[@TWAMotorsports]

They do look good but hard to find sometimes

[@kingtony234]

What year is this Yukon?

[@TWAMotorsports]

2004

[@DjMixer32]

How dark is the tint?

[@TWAMotorsports]

No idea. Not dark enough

[@lilpoindexter]

teflon paste or thread sealant would seal those threads from rain water, and would be less of a drag on the rivnut

[@TWAMotorsports]

Done that in the past.

[@frankm8533]

Looks better without. Cleaner

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you Frank. I agree

[@codybersicc7939]

clean

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Getting better

[@antonygantt6459]

A lot cleaner look.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@jorgejohnson2267]

wheres the green sierra at?

[@TWAMotorsports]

On the lift still

[@Mgoblueindy69]

What % tint is that?

[@TWAMotorsports]

No idea. Not dark enough

[@214deleon4]

Or throw a Escalade rack up there

[@TWAMotorsports]

Those do look nice

[@beavis502]

Delete the antennas too and paint the roof black.

[@TWAMotorsports]

No thank you

[@ssjasonlopez]

👍🏼

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@raymundpabustan6022]

Show how to remove,less talk

[@kingbdog1691]

Filthy dirty?! Uhhh my business is called filthy dirty bin cleaning

[@RMmotorsports1000]

Let me buy that rack please, need it for my silverado

[@TWAMotorsports]

Trashed already

[@timothypruitt4505]

I have mine you can have it you pay for shipping I live in Denver co