DIY MK5 Jetta Shopping Bag Hook on an MK4 Jetta! Pics Inside!

[vasillalov]

Hi folks,

I have been itching for a DIY for quite some time now and here is a quick one for you and I hope you will like it!

Ever since I saw and test drove the MK5 Jetta I liked the cool idea of having a shopping bag hook in the trunk. This is one feature that I definitely wanted to have in my MK4.

So I bought a shopping bag hook for the MK5 Jetta and installed it in my MK4 Jetta.

Disclaimer:
I shall not be held responsible for any damage to you or to your vehicle resulting from following this DIY manual. This should simply serve as a guide and you should feel free to modify and change things as you see fit!

Tools and Parts Needed:
1. One or two shopping bag hooks from MK5 Jetta. The part number is 6Y5 867 615 B41. You can purchase a set of 2 hooks with mounting hardware from http://www.worldimpex.com for around $20.00 - $25.00 It is a relatively good price because you get 2 hooks, 4 bolts and 4 speed nuts to mount the hooks.

2. Torx 25 bit
3. An electric drill with various drill bits

Installation:
* Spend some time to look under the trunk to find the best location for the shopping hook. Here is how the hooks looks like:

You need flat surface long enough to fit the hook so that it sits flush with the metal separator plate in the trunk.

* When you find the desired position, mark locations of the two holes you need to drill.

* Start with a drill bit with a small diameter and gradually use larger drill bits. BE CAREFULL not to drill throught the fabric cover on top. It is very easy to get impatient and drill a little too much!

Eventually you will end up having something that looks like this:

Here is how the back for the hook and the speed nuts look like:

* Slide the speed nuts behind the metal plate and bolt the hook in place:

Here is the final result:

When done, step back and enjoy your work. Now, when you go grocery shopping, your products won't fly around in your trunk!

Notes:
I am very interested to see a clever modification of this DIY that will serve all hatchback owners... Since Golfs and GTIs don't have this metal plate in the trunk, the shopping hook would have to be mounted somewhere on the side...

Happy motoring!



Modified by vasillalov at 12:03 AM 7-9-2005

[Dan Halen]

Very nice, Vasil!

It's a great idea for those of us that don't have so much crap in the trunk that said excess crap will hold the groceries in place.

I'm not one of those. My trunk is a catch-all, so I can usually wedge stuff in there and it won't go rolling all over the place.

[nycturbovr6]

nice idea!!!

[RavinJetta]

good idea

[nycturbovr6]

super useful

[VgRt6]

Nice work Vasil. I added it to the Interior section of the MKIV DIY thread.

Gary

[vasillalov]

Thanks you all for the kind words!

I really hate it when you drive back from the store only to find out that the watermellon smashed the tomatos down to ketchup making a mess all over the toilet paper!

I really like the hook and the fact that it is built strong and it is spring loaded so it does not just hang down. It folds back up when not used!

[VR6GLX]

Awesome idea, sucks I don't get to be sarcastic though.

[vasillalov]

Bump for those who missed it last night!

[JettaManDan]

I've been working at a VW dealer as a salesperson for the past 6 weeks and have been very jealous of the groceory bag hook everytime i show a customer one! was wondering if this could be done on a MK4..thanks VERY much for the write up!

Dan

[actng]

bump for someone to figure out a GOLF/GTI version

[BHB]

nice

[JettaGT8V80]

humm ill buy one and do it in my golf just attatch it to the hatch cover thingy

or the seat back or on the sides

[Calitri-Boost]

haha sweet

[JettaGT8V80]

is that part number right nothing showed up on impex

[02Jett]

Here's the link to the part.

http://www.worldimpex.com/item...91193

NOTE: If you look under the rear tray, there are 2 indents for the "hook" in both left and right sides.


Modified by 02Jett at 7:49 PM 8-24-2005

[vasillalov]

Quote, originally posted by 02Jett »

Here's the link to the part. http://www.worldimpex.com/item...91193

This is quite expensive as a matter of fact!
I just found the same hook over @ http://www.1stvwparts.com for under $10.00 a pop!

[actng]

Quote, originally posted by JettaGT8V80 »

humm ill buy one and do it in my golf just attatch it to the hatch cover thingy or the seat back or on the sides

the parcel shelf won't be strong enough to hold real groceries. if you attach it to the parcel shelf, the hook will only be good for really light weight stuff that prolly didn't need a hook to begin with.

[tboger0414]

Notes:
I am very interested to see a clever modification of this DIY that will serve all hatchback owners... Since Golfs and GTIs don't have this metal plate in the trunk, the shopping hook would have to be mounted somewhere on the side...

Anyone ever do this on a golf/GTI? I would love to have this mod! Please post

[Mk4addict]

very nice, i always like new oem+ mods, and the price is nice too

[LETTERMAN52]

Very well done.

[QVB20L8V]

Damnit! Fckk my hatch!!!
Good thread bro.