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Title: How to remove wheel???
Post by: Jeffchiz 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
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: Jeffchiz on June 07, 2014, 01:36:03 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq547%2Fjeffchiz2%2F20140605_170109_zpsp41zwgxb.jpg&hash=1c095f0876d73ed6be4fd088b4629d85ab69ba35)
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: Llew on June 07, 2014, 01:36:49 pm
Take it to a tyre shop and see how they do it
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: rich83 on June 07, 2014, 01:38:15 pm
You need to pull that cap off to reveal the actual wheel bolt.
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: Jeffchiz 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
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: rich83 on June 07, 2014, 01:41:59 pm
Just use a hook and they pull out.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fc1552172.r72.cf0.rackcdn.com%2F70948_x800.jpg&hash=4fdc3faf4dc614857b215e2d592fe9f1a4cdb377)

Thats the correct tool
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: ARV_90 on June 07, 2014, 01:43:00 pm
Or Paper clip  :signLOL:
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: Jeffchiz 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
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: Jeffchiz 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
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: dan930 on June 07, 2014, 02:37:54 pm
A slot screw driver should do the job mate
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: GrayMK5GTI 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:
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: dansmith180 on June 07, 2014, 05:44:38 pm
Use an Alen key and plyers if you can't find the tool
Title: Re: How to remove wheel???
Post by: betty_swollox 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!