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Offline Jeffchiz

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How to remove wheel???
« on: June 07, 2014, 01:34:23 pm »
Making this thread is really going to knock my pride somewhat lol

i cant figure out how to take my wheels off to a certain extent

I have these black covers/bolts, with a star shaped hole i tried all my star head/spline bits and none fit, so firstly do i need a vw key to remove them, and secondly is the actual wheel bolt behind these covers? I have a locking key in my boot that i assume will fit my bolts but i cant locate anything which will remove these covers

cheers in advance

sam
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2014, 01:36:03 pm »
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2014, 01:36:49 pm »
Take it to a tyre shop and see how they do it
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2014, 01:38:15 pm »
You need to pull that cap off to reveal the actual wheel bolt.
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2014, 01:40:38 pm »
thats what i thought, but how dose it come out? is it just pushed in? or screwed in? ive noticed most of them look pretty chewed up
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2014, 01:41:59 pm »
Just use a hook and they pull out.



Thats the correct tool
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2014, 01:43:00 pm »
Or Paper clip  :signLOL:
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2014, 01:47:06 pm »
cheers guys i thought because of the star shape it was screwed in assuming i can lever it out with a screw driver i probably wont put them back in
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2014, 01:59:25 pm »
The tool Rich has shown you above should be in the Styrofoam in the spare wheel well along with your wheel lock key.
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2014, 02:00:40 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on June 07, 2014, 01:59:25 pm
The tool Rich has shown you above should be in the Styrofoam in the spare wheel well along with your wheel lock key.

cheers ill take a closer look, i do seem to be missing a few bits
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2014, 02:37:54 pm »
A slot screw driver should do the job mate
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2014, 04:46:36 pm »
Careful not to scratch your wheels if you end up using a screwdriver. It's not difficult to slip whilst doing that  :ashamed:
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2014, 05:44:38 pm »
Use an Alen key and plyers if you can't find the tool
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Re: How to remove wheel???
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2014, 06:36:24 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on June 07, 2014, 01:59:25 pm
The tool Rich has shown you above should be in the Styrofoam in the spare wheel well along with your wheel lock key.

I always wondered what that was for, thought it was for scratching me arse

 I've always just used a screwdriver to get the wheelnut covers off!
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