Where To Buy Wheel Wrench

[lukemk5gti]

Lads,

I'm driving my car over 2 years and have never had a flat but if I ever did get one I don't actually have the wheel wrench in the kit with my spare wheel.

Any idea where I can get one that will fit into the existing foam mould?

[white91]

I might have one mate, whereabouts are you based


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[lukemk5gti]

I might have one mate, whereabouts are you based


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This could be the problem, I'm in Dublin Ireland!

[xjay1337]

Buy a proper torque wrench. Like 25 quid from Ebay..

[dronners]

Buy a proper torque wrench. Like 25 quid from Ebay..

for undoing wheels ?  i think not !   torquing them up afterwards yes.  should never undo with a torque wrench

[xjay1337]

Buy a proper torque wrench. Like 25 quid from Ebay..

for undoing wheels ?  i think not !   torquing them up afterwards yes.  should never undo with a torque wrench

True that.

[flashp]

Lads,

I'm driving my car over 2 years and have never had a flat but if I ever did get one I don't actually have the wheel wrench in the kit with my spare wheel.

Any idea where I can get one that will fit into the existing foam mould?

Any VW dealer. Probably not expensive and it will fit the cut out.
Or have you already thought of buying from VW??

[lukemk5gti]

Buy a proper torque wrench. Like 25 quid from Ebay..

I have a full garage of tools, that's not the problem. I mean if I'm on the motorway and need to replace with the spare!

I recall asking about it last time I was getting parts and the guy quoted me something ridiculous like £40

[scopes]

Something like this would do, better than the OE wrench...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-19-21-23mm-HEAVY-DUTY-Extendable-Wheel-Car-Brace-Socket-Tyre-Nut-Wrench-6-18-/321959437042?hash=item4af64722f2:g:xYEAAOSw~otWf1sj

 

[lukemk5gti]

Something like this would do, better than the OE wrench...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-19-21-23mm-HEAVY-DUTY-Extendable-Wheel-Car-Brace-Socket-Tyre-Nut-Wrench-6-18-/321959437042?hash=item4af64722f2:g:xYEAAOSw~otWf1sj

 

Good call, now will it fit in the existing insert within the mould in the boot is the next question!

[scopes]

Probably not, but you could make it fit... 

[coolhandluke]

Lads,

I'm driving my car over 2 years and have never had a flat but if I ever did get one I don't actually have the wheel wrench in the kit with my spare wheel.

Any idea where I can get one that will fit into the existing foam mould?

Getting the wheel nuts off can only be half the problem,the other half being getting the wheel of the hub 

[dazza]

Buy a second hand one off ebay. Or a new one for < £20

http://www.partscats.info/volkswagen/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=vw&number=1714&set=1725&ein=2005&f=420&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=0&grf=001200420&bf=01200&hgug=012&ug=12&parent_id=2006222

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-17MM-WHEEL-STUD-NUT-WRENCH-4D0012219A-/380704020834?hash=item58a3ba5962:g:pFYAAOxyWmxSVGCp

[lukemk5gti]

Buy a second hand one off ebay. Or a new one for < £20

http://www.partscats.info/volkswagen/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=vw&number=1714&set=1725&ein=2005&f=420&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=0&grf=001200420&bf=01200&hgug=012&ug=12&parent_id=2006222

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-17MM-WHEEL-STUD-NUT-WRENCH-4D0012219A-/380704020834?hash=item58a3ba5962:g:pFYAAOxyWmxSVGCp

Exactly what I wanted! Thanks @dazza

[Flyingscotsman]

Something like this would do, better than the OE wrench...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-19-21-23mm-HEAVY-DUTY-Extendable-Wheel-Car-Brace-Socket-Tyre-Nut-Wrench-6-18-/321959437042?hash=item4af64722f2:g:xYEAAOSw~otWf1sj

I always carry one of these in the boot, as usually find that the tiny VW one doesn't give enough leverage. Got mine from Halfords (more expensive but likely no better than eBay one).