MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Neil R on September 02, 2012, 09:56:04 am

Title: Wheel nut covers
Post by: Neil R on September 02, 2012, 09:56:04 am

Could someone tell me the best way to get the black caps off my wheel nuts please??

Title: Re: Wheel nut covers
Post by: Andy on September 02, 2012, 09:58:48 am

There should be a little tool with your jack that you put in the middle of the cap and pull it of the nut

Title: Re: Wheel nut covers
Post by: Neil R on September 02, 2012, 10:01:30 am

Thanks for the quick reply buddy cheers. :happy2:

Title: Re: Wheel nut covers
Post by: Baz300 on September 02, 2012, 10:03:04 am

I don't have the tool in mine but a Philips screwdriver does the job too

Title: Re: Wheel nut covers
Post by: JoeDarKa on September 02, 2012, 11:00:28 am

Small pair of plyers

Title: Re: Wheel nut covers
Post by: lm_gauci on September 02, 2012, 11:13:42 am

Or an allen key  :happy2:

Title: Re: Wheel nut covers
Post by: Gene Hunt on September 02, 2012, 12:15:15 pm

Bent old wire cloths hanger.

Title: Re: Wheel nut covers
Post by: rich83 on September 02, 2012, 12:42:21 pm

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Title: Re: Wheel nut covers
Post by: Neil R on September 02, 2012, 08:28:17 pm

Thanks for the input chaps. Found the tool in beside the spare wheel.  :happy2: