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Golf mk7 / Re: spare wheel removal
« Last post by doberman19 on 12 July 2025, 12:58 »
Yep, did that also took out the spindle, then you have to push the wheel towards
 the front of the car and tilt the wheel  up away from you to clear the inside trim.
It may sound trivial but it seems a really piss poor design.
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Golf mk5 / Re: MK5 at an official dealer
« Last post by jv on 12 July 2025, 12:01 »
Very unusual! Approved Used 2 year warranty?!
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Golf mk7 / Re: spare wheel removal
« Last post by 2007GTI on 12 July 2025, 11:56 »
Have you unscrewed the large plastic bit in the middle?
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Golf mk7 / spare wheel removal
« Last post by doberman19 on 12 July 2025, 11:16 »
 hi to all, Having recently bought a 7.5pp, I'm still finding out all of it's bells and whistles, after sorting out the boot I've found that removing the spare wheel and tools complete ball acre, the trim just inside the boot stops the wheel being lifted out you can't even lift of the top part of the tool storage, I have searched for an answer without success, anyone else come across problem and is there an alternative. apology's if already covered.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Last post by GTIreland on 11 July 2025, 23:23 »
Quote from: P6GTD on 11 July 2025, 21:22
No experience of aftermarket alloys yet so talk of spigot rings and corrosion spooks me badly.

If spigot rings corrode and fuse to the alloy :

1) are they supposed to? and
2) what difference do fused spigots make to getting the wheels on and off?

Lower cost alloys like CM Prets don’t need spigot rings, should I just go for them instead and save myself £1,000?????


Sorry, that probably came across as overly dramatic. Spigot rings fusing to the alloy is no big deal and will easily fall out when removing the wheel but if you’re nitpicky like me you’ll want to replace them. Also, like others said here you can go with plastic items as long as you don’t plan on tracking the car.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Last post by MinchCS on 11 July 2025, 23:00 »
Cheap pret copies are not in the same league - weight or quality wise - but they don’t need spigots (a minor issue common to most after market alloys). I looked at the cheap prets and couldn’t do it. Each to their own. Lots of happy customers on here.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Last post by SRGTD on 11 July 2025, 21:31 »
Quote from: P6GTD on 11 July 2025, 21:22
No experience of aftermarket alloys yet so talk of spigot rings and corrosion spooks me badly.

If spigot rings corrode and fuse to the alloy :

1) are they supposed to? and
2) what difference do fused spigots make to getting the wheels on and off?

Lower cost alloys like CM Prets don’t need spigot rings, should I just go for them instead and save myself £1,000?????

You can get plastic spigot rings if you’re worried about metal spigot rings corroding and fusing to the alloys.
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Golf mk7 / Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Last post by P6GTD on 11 July 2025, 21:22 »
No experience of aftermarket alloys yet so talk of spigot rings and corrosion spooks me badly.

If spigot rings corrode and fuse to the alloy :

1) are they supposed to? and
2) what difference do fused spigots make to getting the wheels on and off?

Lower cost alloys like CM Prets don’t need spigot rings, should I just go for them instead and save myself £1,000?????
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Golf mk7 / Re: Error in the emergency SOS system?
« Last post by Redreels on 11 July 2025, 20:42 »
I would certainly believe they are linked. How on earth did you manage to snag it?
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General discussion / Re: 2013 Golf GTI DSG Fault
« Last post by Watts on 11 July 2025, 19:43 »
If it was a simple cheap fault, don't you think the seller would just get it fixed and either keep or sell on at the higher price? I very much doubt there is any money to be made.
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