# Honda Odyssey roof rack crossbars

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-odyssey-roof-rack-crossbars/49253>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** odyssey, honda\
**Created:** [May 23, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-odyssey-roof-rack-crossbars/49253 "2010-05-23T15:24:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![sandiegoparent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@sandiegoparent](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sandiegoparent)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-odyssey-roof-rack-crossbars/49253/1 "2010-05-23T15:24:48Z")

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Is it safe to further separate the roof rack crossbars than recommended by the instructions on a 2003 Honda Odyssey?

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-odyssey-roof-rack-crossbars/49253/2 "2010-05-23T16:10:30Z")

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No.

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**Author:** ![sandiegoparent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@sandiegoparent](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sandiegoparent)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-odyssey-roof-rack-crossbars/49253/3 "2010-05-23T17:34:11Z")

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“No” huh? I’m wondering why. The reason I ask is that my wife has bought a very long kayak and it would help with the balance if the crossbars were seperated more. I understand from reading a few posts that if we move the front one forward we run the risk of creating wind noise but what about moving the rear one back a bit? After all both side railings have a very long groove that looks like the crossbars could just slide on and be attached anywhere.