Hello, I tried to install the cargo net but I'm having trouble putting in the bottom screws... help pls

 

I've found a solution that involves buying NOTHING NEW.

I wish I had the wherewithal to take pictures and post a step-by-step DIY guide, but my description will have to suffice.

The following are instructions on how to install the 2 lower T-anchors only. The 2 upper T-anchors are simple and you shouldn't have a problem with those. I assume you've already removed the plastic fasteners which come stock in the trunk.

(1) The lower T-anchors have a rubber sheath (for lack of a better word...it's kind of like a long rubber nut) which is screwed onto them and holds on a washer. Remove the sheath and washer by holding the sheath and turning the anchor portion counter-clockwise until the sheath comes off.

(2) Pull the hard plastic panel outwards and put your hand behind it so that you can place the washer BEHIND the panel, lined up with the hole.

(3) Put the bolt part of the T-anchor through the hole from the FRONT of the panel and through the washer.

(4) Take the rubber sheath and and put it BEHIND the panel so that the bolt part of the T-anchor screws into it. Make sure the washer is on the T-anchor first. This is the most difficult part and you'll probably have to pull the plastic panel out quite a bit to get the T-anchor back there.

(5) Once the T-anchor starts threading into the rubber sheath, take your hand out from the back of the plastic panel and, just using one hand, screw the T-anchor clockwise into the plastic panel from the front, while applying pressure (perpendicular to the plastic panel).

(6) Keep screwing the T-anchor in until it's tight. It should get TIGHT.

Good luck! :D

 

I just installed mine last night. I chose a way that I thought was a bit easier:

1) Remove the original connectors from the plastic panel.

2) While it seems scary, reach down into the cavity of the panel and pull up. It should pop loose without a problem, though I wouldn't just go doing it for fun.

3) Once the panel is loose you should be able to see where the lower connectors used to fit in. Those holes are in the metal body and are filled with some sort of white rubber grommet/sheath. Remove those with a pair of needle nose pliers.

4) Use the rubber nut portion of the new connectors to replace the white ones. They fit very nicely this way. (Ace Ventura: "Like a glove...")

5) Reinstall the plastic panel and screw in the new anchors.

6) Have a beer and pat yourself on the back.

Hope that helps future people.

Another thread that recommends that you just pound the rubber nut through the pannel. If you try installing it the above way you will see that that method is a bit brute force and risky. Removing the white bit of rubber makes this much easier/cleaner.

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