two boot luggage cover strap hooks-broken

[tali1]

the two boot luggage cover strap hooks on my mondeo are broken -its a common fault (seen loads of mondeos with this prob)-is there a quick fix to this ?, because every time i open the boot the luggage cover is not being supported and does not rise with the boot and needs to be held by hand to put shopping in
thanks

[derekpara]

I've got the same problem with my Mondeo. Pain in the neck, isn't it ? Apart from buying a new parcel shelf I think there are two possibilies. 1. Buy a used shelf (complete with cords) from a scrap yard. They cost about �25.
2. Buy the cords on their from Ebay. I think they go for about �10- �12. The trouble is that you could be in the same situation in a couple of month's time ! So, I've repaired mine with string ! Then I'll replace it when I come to sell. Good luck.

[tali1]

thanks - went to breakers loads of mondeos(15) -all with broken hooks!
any type of string in particular?-as i assume it would need a fair amount of "give/tension" to support shelf?

[derekpara]

No, I just used ordinary white string with loops at the top end to hook over the tailgate projections. Not very pretty but they do the job for the time being. I have thought of using fishing line, which would be just as strong but almost unnoticable. Sounds pretty scruffy but as you indicate this design fault is a very common, frequent and potentially costly occurence.

Hope you are good at knots !

[tali1]

thanks again iirc you have a 2.0 auto? same as me but T-reg Ghia x-only 15mpg!