[stickerbush]

I recently purchased a used pair of factory crossbars for my 1996 Legacy Outback. When I attempted to install them today I was unable to get one of them to install because it was about 3/8" longer than the other one. Otherwise they were identical. Weird. Are there different length crossbars for different model years?

 

[rasterman]

Can't remember how it was on my '98, but on my '06 the ends actually slide on the bar, because the rails are not exactly parallel. So the bars are variable width depending on how far forward or back they go on the rails.

Is it possible yours are just stuck?

 

[stickerbush]

The bar length is adjustable but not nearly enough to make the longer bar fit. The shorter crossbar went on with no problems, but there was no way I could get the longer one to fit.

 

[stickerbush]

This picture shows clearly that the bars are different lengths.

 

[Vitaliy]

This picture shows clearly that the bars are different lengths.

these roof rack from another outback BH9. I bought the same too. I had to trim it. Very easy. I don't know how americans name this tools, but we call it "bolgarka":

 

[LvDirtJunky]

Looks like your normal 4 inch Grinder :29:

 

[Vitaliy]

Ok! It is Grinder!

Grinder = "balgarka". else I used the grinder for the manufacture of textolite subframe spacers and textolite struts spacers. Nice tool!