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Cracked and broken roof rack torque tool

mbrugman
Oct 28, 2025

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Tue at 5:32 pm

Has anyone else had this tool break? It wasn't dropped, it wasn't used on anything besides the roof rack. I've had the rack off/on probably 4 times in the last 18 months. Certainly didn't over-torque it, since it's rated 2Nm.

Anyway, looks like a defect to me. Called my local dealer, and they checked - Ford has no warranty on accessories, and this tool is considered an accessory (even though it came with the vehicle).
Jakob1972, Deano Bronc
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KCsBronco

Tue at 11:48 pm

#1
Sure looks like MIM failure strikes again. Haven't seen that shape special driver, wonder if a small socket would work?..

Cheers
mbrugman

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Wed at 12:06 am

#2
Kenneth
Sure looks like MIM failure strikes again. Haven't seen that shape special driver, wonder if a small socket would work?..

Cheers

Yeah, looks like a void in the MIM to me.

I think I have a socket that would work, but it's the 2 newton-meter torque setting. I don't want to keep a small torque wrench in the kit. Way too easy to over torque going by feel.
Kenneth

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