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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Ant168 on 06 September 2009, 21:32

Title: mk4 anniversary wheel cap
Post by: Ant168 on 06 September 2009, 21:32

Hi all,

I just brought myself a mk4 1.8T today and it came with what I think is the 25th anniversary rims.  The rims are in need of a refurb' and I'm not sure how to get them off.  Does it require a special key or just a strong arm??  I asked the previous owner whether he has such a key but he said he was never given them by his previous owner.

Cheers,

Title: Re: mk4 anniversary wheel cap
Post by: Rhyso on 06 September 2009, 21:35

like these?
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1488-1.jpg)


you should have been given a special tool to remove them

If not you can buy them off Ebay for about £12

Title: Re: mk4 anniversary wheel cap
Post by: Ant168 on 06 September 2009, 21:47

thanks mate-yes,those are the rims!

Title: Re: mk4 anniversary wheel cap
Post by: Rhyso on 06 September 2009, 21:51

Quote from: Ant168 on 06 September 2009, 21:47

thanks mate-yes,those are the rims!

no worries  :smiley:

I'm a bit concerned if the previous owner never had it - surely they would have had it otherwise how would you change the tyres etc!?  :huh:

anyhoo - have a butchers on Ebay for the tool - try and buy the plastic version as that surrounds the cap completely rather than the BBS tool which only fits half the cover  :wink:

you may be able to remove them buy hand but if you're refitting them you want the tool to tighten them up to stop pikeys stealing them

Title: Re: mk4 anniversary wheel cap
Post by: Ant168 on 06 September 2009, 22:05

haha,he only realised when i asked for the key today as well but it's understandable since he only had the car for 9 months.

thanks for the advice,will go on ebay now to order the tool.