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Title: Wheel Bolts
Post by: SimonBash on April 27, 2011, 08:31:50 pm

Hi all,

Went to take my wheels off for a clean.....bolts have a star type insert rather than normal hex bolts.

They are VW branded, are these normal fit bolts? No wrench in the spare wheel recess.

Anyone know where I can get a wrench to fit?

Cheers

Simon

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: stealthwolf on April 27, 2011, 08:36:14 pm

Please don't tell me they're all locking nuts!  :scared:

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: Poppa Dom on April 27, 2011, 08:41:38 pm

Post a pic - would not have thought that they would all be locking wheel nuts, usual to only have one per wheel  :scared:

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: stealthwolf on April 27, 2011, 08:43:23 pm

Quote from: DomT on April 27, 2011, 08:41:38 pm

would not have thought that they would all be locking wheel nuts

I've seen it happen to a forumite on a forum somewhere. That was the only reason for mentioning it!

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: SimonBash on April 27, 2011, 09:09:31 pm

Pic below, don't think they are locking nuts

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fn568%2FSimonBash%2F079.jpg&hash=cceb9c43df03c983c531052335c4fe27b226db6d)

Any thoughts?

 :confused:

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: stealthwolf on April 27, 2011, 09:11:38 pm

They are the wheel nut covers. Take them off. You should have a looped wire with a hook on the end to pull them off in the boot.

The bolts are underneath.

 :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: Poppa Dom on April 27, 2011, 09:14:13 pm

 :signLOL:

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: stealthwolf on April 27, 2011, 09:16:22 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv55%2Fstealthwolf%2Fremover.jpg&hash=f79f1b1ae66412c114db11dea1d7a9ce0c3aeaf7)

This is what you're looking for. Finger goes into loop. Hooked edge goes into centre of cover and pull out.

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: Gene Hunt on April 27, 2011, 09:16:55 pm

Fit a new centre cap badge as well  :grin:

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: stealthwolf on April 27, 2011, 09:21:10 pm

Remember, once the wheel's off, you can remove the centre cap by using a screwdriver to pop it out from behind. Replacement's about £5 from VW.

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: SimonBash on April 27, 2011, 09:30:43 pm

 :ashamed: :grin: :signLOL:

Doh!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't worry I have 4 new centre caps to fit, polished and wearing 7 layers of jetseal :wink:

Thanks guys, EPIC FAIL on my part.

  :laugh:

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: Gene Hunt on April 27, 2011, 09:41:18 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on April 27, 2011, 09:16:22 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv55%2Fstealthwolf%2Fremover.jpg&hash=f79f1b1ae66412c114db11dea1d7a9ce0c3aeaf7)

This is what you're looking for. Finger goes into loop. Hooked edge goes into centre of cover and pull out.

.........if you haven't got one of these an old metal coat hanger can be bent to make one. :wink:

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: SimonBash on April 27, 2011, 09:51:45 pm

Cheers Gene :happy2: I have seen this in with the jack.

I better post some pics of my wheel detail now hadnt I! :P

Title: Re: Wheel Bolts
Post by: Gene Hunt on April 27, 2011, 11:24:39 pm

Quote from: SimonBash on April 27, 2011, 09:51:45 pm

Cheers Gene :happy2: I have seen this in with the jack.

I better post some pics of my wheel detail now hadnt I! :P

..... :smiley:  :happy2: you'r orginal post did make me  :grin:. Glad you got there in the end. :wink: