mk4 anniversary wheel cap

[Ant168]

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,

[Rhyso]

like these?



you should have been given a special tool to remove them

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

[Ant168]

thanks mate-yes,those are the rims!

[Rhyso]

thanks mate-yes,those are the rims!

no worries 

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!? 

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 

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

[Ant168]

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.