plastic part around key ignition badly scratched

[nunchuck]

So just two screws and don’t have to take steering wheel off.  That’s good news.

Just need to source the part now.


Thanks for your help.   Much appreciated

[Vwjap]

Looks like it doesn’t have screws behind steering wheel on a 2013-2017

Part number 5G0858566F

[nunchuck]

Thanks for pic , picking car up in the morning.  White/silver 245 pp. 

Will take a look then at lower column and see what’s going on

Cheers   You been great help

[willni]

You'd need to double check the part number if it has keyless entry or normal entry with an ignition barrel. Be best to just ring a Volkswagen parts department and get them to use your vin to find it. I need to do the same job but couldn't be bothered taking the steering wheel off.

[nunchuck]

how badly scratched is your plastic 

[willni]

Badly enough, ideally there would be no scratches.

[nunchuck]

will they polish out do you think ?

[madstaff]

Any attempt to polish out the scratches would also polish away the texture of the plastic and will, IMO, look far worse.

I dont think steering cowlings are particularly expensive.

[willni]

Any attempt to polish out the scratches would also polish away the texture of the plastic and will, IMO, look far worse.

I dont think steering cowlings are particularly expensive.

They're around £70-85 for both pieces from memory. A heat gun a grain pad would fix it, but it's in a location with a mix of materials and key electrical components so personally wouldn't try it and if I were removing it to do it I'd just buy the new cowl.

[nunchuck]

yes replace would be good idea and dont mind buying one , its taking steering wheel off is bothering me

might ask vw garage how much for parts and labour  ?

thanks