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Instructions for improving the hooks on the OEM Audi Cargo Net

You have probably noticed that as nicely as the cargo net is made the hooks don’t work real well. They don’t stay put when they have to. I’ve fixed this both for my S4 and my wife’s A6 Avant by putting some new hooks on the net. It’s simple but I thought I would document it:

Common sense alert: use eye and hand protection as appropriate. Measure twice, cut once. Use these instructions at your own risk.

 Heres the stock hook. It’s too shallow to stay put, especially in the S4 (A4 probably the same).

First, here are the tools you need:

About those hooks. I bought them at Orchard Supply Hardware which I don’t think is a national chain. I’m sure any decent hardware store has hooks that would work. I recommend you try the hooks in your car before deciding to modify your net. When you start cutting you are commited. Be sure the hooks you choose work with the eyelets in the car. I noticed that these work better in my S4 that my A6. It’s still a ton better than stock though.

Here are the steps:

First cut of the hook. I recommend you use the line in the middle to guide your saw so it cuts straight. Even if it doesn’t it’s no big deal. Most people won’t ever see this hack job. Use a sharp knife or some sandpaper to deburr the edges.

With a sharp knife make a little pre-hole in the plastic to help guide the drill. You can also do this with a center-punt but I was afraid that might shatter the plastic.

Using your caliper find the drill that’s just slightly wider than your hook. In my case that was a 13/64” bit. Carefully insert the bit in the little hole you made in the previous step and slowly drill through. Slow is better since you don’t run the risk of heating up the bit and melting the plastic. Be sure your bit is sharp. As the drill goes through it will probably grab the plastic and try to twist the hook from your hand. Use common sense and be careful.

After you deburr the hole on both sides you insert the hook as shown.

When fully inserted the hook looks like this. Repeat on the other 3 and enjoy!

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