Originally Posted by Eggplant Jeff
Sounds like you need a new bike rack anyway... I'd give serious consideration to a trunk rack. Plus they don't hurt your mileage as much, and they're easier to get the bike on/off.
After using a trunk rack for years and recently upgrading to a roof rack, I don't understand how I went so long without one. Trunk racks are a big pain in the butt. A hitch mount may not be as bad, but I can't deal with straps coming loose, bikes banging around, and not being able to open my trunk.