MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: gti turbo on February 05, 2010, 04:05:48 pm

How do you remove plastic on the inside of the boot lid?
As am wanting to change the rear VW badge i have removed the to little screws that are in the handles but cant seem to budge the plastic?

Any help would be great thanks.

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: Greeners on February 05, 2010, 04:07:22 pm

Gotta be brave and pull im afraid, once the two screws are out it is only held with rather strong metal clips!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: big al on February 05, 2010, 04:09:23 pm

There are about 15 in there. I snapped off about 4 when I changed mine, doesn't matter, just as long as you take them out before putting the lid back on, else you get a nice rattling noise. Just pull very hard, It won't snap. :happy2:

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: Norbreck21a on February 05, 2010, 04:09:50 pm

Tug and pray..

Seriously one the screws in the grap handles are out, it's only held in my clips, but they are bloody stiff. I pulled a little too hard when I removed mine, and slightly cracked the plastic - so beware !

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: gti turbo on February 05, 2010, 04:15:37 pm

Is it best to pull from bottom or top first?

How does it fit back on?

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: big al on February 05, 2010, 04:20:22 pm

Quote from: gti turbo on February 05, 2010, 04:15:37 pm

Is it best to pull from bottom or top first?

How does it fit back on?

The same way you take it off. Just push it and the clips will spring back into place holding it once more. I would try and do it all in one go, as its  not much fun taking it all off again!

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: 182_blue on February 05, 2010, 04:39:51 pm

i can confirm that you have to pull and pull and pull LOL

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: gti turbo on February 05, 2010, 04:57:27 pm

Going to have a go at weekend so will keep you posted on how it goes.

Have posted a question about handsfree aswell if anyone could give me any advice.

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: BenR on February 05, 2010, 06:18:56 pm

As said by someone else just be brave and pull very very hard!! They are a bugger to get off but once you get one clip out its plain sailing from there lol

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: ollie288 on February 05, 2010, 06:21:29 pm

Yep take screws out and pull. Be careful thought as I snapped mine!  :ashamed: (4th time taking it off!)
 :happy2:

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: Hurdy on February 05, 2010, 07:49:49 pm

Quick tip......Remove the bulb access covers to give you better purchase when pulling the trim off. The plastic seems a little tougher round there too. Once you hear a clip pop, then chase the trim around the edge and you can pop most of them one by one. The centre ones should then come out much easier. :happy2:

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: gti turbo on February 06, 2010, 11:42:01 am

 :happy2:
Fitted the new rear badge.
Managed to do it all in 20mins thanks to the help of everyone who replied. :congrats:

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: Andy on February 06, 2010, 02:04:25 pm

Glad you got it sorted :happy2:Now where are the pic's :worthless:

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: nc35 on February 08, 2010, 01:33:30 pm

Just what I was going to do.

Got the bottom bit off but gave up as it wasn't budging at all.  Though with it being so cold I would probably snap something...

I will give it another go in a week or too or if I can get into a warm garage.

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: Garth on February 08, 2010, 01:37:30 pm

The steps are:

1) Unscrew all the screws,
2) Pull like a madman until the whole thing eventually gives in and snaps off,
3) Go to VW and buy a new panel

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: nc35 on February 08, 2010, 01:52:39 pm

 :signLOL:

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: illektronik on February 08, 2010, 03:18:21 pm

They're dirt cheap to replace. Mine got a little damaged after some continual removal. If you ever do need to order a new one, don't order the 12 clips as it comes with them.

Title: Re: Plastic in boot lid.
Post by: nc35 on February 08, 2010, 03:23:59 pm

Interesting - how much, and is it a standard grey for all Golf or is the GTI different?