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    Just managed to get my summer wheels back on and came across a bit of a pain.
    Is the tool that looks like a bent paper clip meant to be used for removing the nut covers? It was easy enough with a small set of mole grips but if I was stuck at the side of the road with a puncture that would have been a real pain to remove.
    Is there an act to it? Am I doing something wrong? Is there a tool missing from my tray?
    Also found something in the tray that looks like a credit card with a hole in it, is that a window/ice scraper?

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    Hi,

    I have a 5 month old MY17 BE and also run winter wheels during the colder months.

    The bent paper clip tool is rubbish!

    Audi / VW sell this which I've got and it's amazing! I have no idea why they don't include it in the car?!

    AUDI Removal Tool Tweezers for Alloy Wheel Bolt Nut Caps Covers 8D0012244A | eBay

    AUDI Removal Tool Tweezers for Alloy Wheel Bolt Nut Caps Covers 8D0012244A


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    This is used to remove the wheel nut covers

     
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    This is used to remove the wheel nut covers

    Is that included in the tool kit?
    My one definitely didn't have it and only the dealers been at my car till today I swapped the wheels over.
     
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    Buy the one in the Ebay link; I did and it's and absolute godsend!!

    My mate took a TT in p/ex the other week and weirdly that had that tool in its kit but I didnt with my A6
     
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    My car was brand new and it wasn't included in my tool kit. I looked everywhere and only had the bent paper clip tool you described.

    I bought one of the tools pictured above but was surprised it wasn't included with the car.


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    Quote Originally Posted by dtwort View Post
    My car was brand new and it wasn't included in my tool kit. I looked everywhere and only had the bent paper clip tool you described.

    I bought one of the tools pictured above but was surprised it wasn't included with the car.


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    My first & second C6 A6 and also the Q7 had this tool in the toolkit. BUT both C7 A6's and my current A7 did not. I also had a loaner A7 and that too did not have one. Ended up getting one from eBay but the other day when cleaning the car, I found one under the passenger seat - clearly did not belong to this car as it had the round metal clip for the audi logo cap which my toolkit already had so it does seem they are not coming with it anymore
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    So what about that credit card thing? What's that used for?
     
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    Might be way off here but I thought it was something to do with alignment or rear lights cluster removal? I'll have to dig out the manual to see if it mentions it
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    I had been wondering what that tool was... I got my A6 new in 2015 and that tool was in the glove compartment.
     
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