Zip Tie Trick

If you've spent any time wrenching on your van, you know that sometimes the simplest tricks make the biggest difference. Let’s say you want to run a zip tie through a hole and have it come out on the other side. The problem is, you can't reach behind there or get in there. So, how are you going to do it?

This is one of our favorite little hacks—using a basic zip tie in a not-so-basic way. Whether you're dealing with a Sherpa plate or any tight, hard-to-reach space, this “zip tie fishing” technique will come in handy more often than you think. 

Zip Tie Trick Full Video

Take another zip tie and make a loop.

Insert this loop into the bottom hole and extend it backward.

Then, stick your zip tie through the loop and pull.

As I pull the zip tie, it won't come out because it's caught in the loop. Let’s get a closer look at this:

You can see the zip tie now. As I pull up on it, you’ll notice the tip starts to come through the hole. Pull slowly until the tip of the zip tie pops through. Then, pull and push down again, and the zip tie feeds through completely.

And there you have it! The zip tie is fished through the hole. It’s as easy as using two zip ties.

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