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Tools required - butter knife

 

Is your rear cargo strap loose as a goose? Tied a knot in it to stop it from sagging? Well undo that knot and learn how to fix it properly!

 

I'm talking about that cargo net carrier on the back of your front seats. Over time, the nylon elastic cord across the top perishes and causes everything to sag.

 

Take your butter knife and pry around the top where the nylon cord enters the plastic surround. You'll find it's easier to pry up the edge closest to the center console.

 

You should now be able to pick out the cord and you'll find it has a knot in the end of it. Now all you do is pull the cord tight, tie a knot in it at a point where the cord will enter the plastic surround, pressing it in with your fingers or use the butter knife to poke it in.

 

What to do with the excess cord? Just tuck it inside behind the seat backing or cut the excess off. All done! Now you'll be able to store your map books and things in there without them falling out every time you go around a corner.

 

If you want to you could even remove the entire strap and go buy a new elastic nylon strap if you want it to be stretchy.

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