MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Sug on December 10, 2011, 07:12:55 pm

Title: Badge replacement
Post by: Sug on December 10, 2011, 07:12:55 pm

I know this will have been posted before but cant seem to find it, I am wanting to replace the VW badges on my car. front seems easy enough either prise off or remove grill???? As for the back???? :confused:

Title: Re: Badge replacement
Post by: stealthwolf on December 10, 2011, 09:14:10 pm

Back depends on what year the car is but will likely involve removing the whole mechanism.

Title: Re: Badge replacement
Post by: Sug on December 10, 2011, 09:20:57 pm

Its a 2008 fella  :happy2:

Title: Re: Badge replacement
Post by: stealthwolf on December 11, 2011, 12:44:28 am

Might be able to prise off the metal VW bit on the rear badge.

Title: Re: Badge replacement
Post by: nathangallo on December 11, 2011, 05:20:45 pm

Quote from: Sug on December 10, 2011, 07:12:55 pm

I know this will have been posted before but cant seem to find it, I am wanting to replace the VW badges on my car. front seems easy enough either prise off or remove grill???? As for the back???? :confused:

how did you get the front one off fella is it just simply prising it away, it seems that way ?

Title: Re: Badge replacement
Post by: stealthwolf on December 11, 2011, 06:23:53 pm

The front VW badge can be removed by pushing it in and turning it (can't remember if clockwise/anticlockwise) but this has a good chance of breaking the clips. Better to remove the grille (two screws at top, two under where number plate plinth is) and then undo it from behind.

Title: Re: Badge replacement
Post by: Sug on December 11, 2011, 07:25:03 pm

Yeh just push in and turn anti clockwise and it pulls out. be carefull not to break one of the three clips. I broke one but it still went back on fine. The back is a bit more tricky.
 Remove the 2 screws in internal tailgate cover and pull very firmly to remove. (use an window scraper or similar to lever it if need be) then

Remove the connector block and the 3 Torx screws securing boot handle. (you may need to loosen the wiper motor to get to the bottom screw)

Title: Re: Badge replacement
Post by: nathangallo on December 11, 2011, 07:39:52 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on December 11, 2011, 06:23:53 pm

The front VW badge can be removed by pushing it in and turning it (can't remember if clockwise/anticlockwise) but this has a good chance of breaking the clips. Better to remove the grille (two screws at top, two under where number plate plinth is) and then undo it from behind.

may just take the gamble by twisting!

if not isnt it the torx on the top ? in the bonnet?

Title: Re: Badge replacement
Post by: Sug on December 11, 2011, 08:20:23 pm

Think there is also 2 under number plate aswel

Title: Re: Badge replacement
Post by: stealthwolf on December 11, 2011, 08:26:17 pm

As I said, two at the top and two under the number plate plinth. All torx I think.