Bike rack won't lock into place

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Lock it down! No matter if your new bike rack is a hitch mount or roof mount, always get a lock for your rack. The boldest bicycle bandits and parking lot purloiners are not easily discouraged, and simply locking your gear to an unlocked rack is an invitation to take everything-rack and all.
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It is most likely the way the bowl and lid are set.

Facing the machine:
the bowl locks in, with the handle to your right directly above the switches. The lid has a double tab...see underside of the top of the lid. Place the lid on tightly with both tabs locked into bowls handle. It really clicks in.

sound to me you got faulty security switch check them 1st, specially the kick stand, most bike locks up if you try to place it in gears while the kick stand is still on. hope it helps

the spline is made to go on in one place look at the shaft for a flat spot and align it with the shaft on the rack

I would try your local bike shop, or if you're looking for something cheaper, target or walmart

The picture in the manual for this typical rack shows it mounted on an SUV with the upper support right on the glass hatch. If you think about it, there isn't really an forward horizontal force on the loaded rack.

Here's a picture of it.

http://biketrunkrack.com/bell-triple-back-locking-3-bike-trunk-mount-rack/

I contacted Bell Sports and complained about the lack of downloadable manuals. They said they are in the process of developing the website which will provide them.

http://www.bellbikestuff.com/

It has some basic stuff about helmets and tire changing right now. Stay tuned and check it once in a while.

In the meantime, they sent me the manual for the Doubleback/Tripleback Car Rack in English since that was the one I used as an example.

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Probably. It's pretty versatile. The manual and this picture show it on the rear of an suv.

example:

http://biketrunkrack.com/bell-triple-back-locking-3-bike-trunk-mount-rack/

I contacted Bell Sports and complained about the lack of downloadable manuals. They said they are in the process of developing the website which will provide them.

http://www.bellbikestuff.com/

It has some basic stuff about helmets and tire changing right now. Stay tuned and check it once in a while.

In the meantime, they sent me the manual for the Doubleback/Tripleback Car Rack in English since that was the one I used as an example.

If you post your email to this solution I will be notified and will send it to you.

You can use a cable/lock and run it through the bike frame and then the slots on the rack (assuming it has slots which most do) when you leave it parked. If you get along enough cable then you can even use this to lock your bike as well. The only other solution is to use 1 way bolts to tighten the rack to the seatpost....however, as teh name implies be aware that these can only be removed by drilling them out. good luck