missing accessories?

[kiptaylor]

hey y'all,
some info required if possible.on checking my spare wheel for the first time (only took me 5 months) i found a polystyrene insert that sits inside the wheel.it looks as though there should be some tools or something in there as it is moulded to suggest this.just wondered,has the previous owner kept hold of some accessories or was it fitted as standard but the missing contents were optional extras when the car was new?any info greatly appreciated



thanks in advance, kip

[kite]

Take a pic and post it here, then we can tell you if anything is missing !

[faticus]

HI KIP,
Just had a look at my a4 avant 1.9tdi 2002. The insert has two moulded shapes in it . One looks like detachable tow hook , don` know about the other.

[RickT]

If you can take a photo that would be great..

From memory... this is what is in mine..

Wheel brace,
Front tow hook,
Screw driver
Plastic clip to remove alloy wheel bolt covers.
Metal clip to remove caps on alloys.


And i think thats about it...

Cheers

Rick

[kiptaylor]

thanks guys,it would appear that my camera is missing too!
will post pic's as soon as i find it.


cheers, kip

[RickT]

thanks guys,it would appear that my camera is missing too!
will post pic's as soon as i find it.


cheers, kip


no worries..

I will take a photo of mine so you know also..

Rick

[bez101]

hey y'all,

some info required if possible.on checking my spare wheel for the first time (only took me 5 months) i found a polystyrene insert that sits inside the wheel.it looks as though there should be some tools or something in there as it is moulded to suggest this.just wondered,has the previous owner kept hold of some accessories or was it fitted as standard but the missing contents were optional extras when the car was new?any info greatly appreciated




thanks in advance, kip


the polystyrene part in the spare wheel has room for toe detachable toe bar it fitted then u have a small tool kit like rick T has mentioned the poly that sits in the wheel is same in all avants i have 1 with toe bar and 1 with out but same polystyrene part

[RickT]

Hi,

Polystyrene.... are you reffering to the polystyrene which sits on the top of space savers spares?? if so .. i do not have this... I have 2 black plastic cases, one which houses the tools and one which houses the jack..

These case clip into either side of the spare wheel in the boot..

I have a full size alloy in mine.. currently a 235/45/17.. and the tool kits either side..

(I WILL GO OUT SIDE NOW TO POST A PHOTO OF MINE... SO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!)

Below is a photo of my boot tool kit..


http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s13/RickT_album/Ebay/R0010893.jpg


http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s13/RickT_album/Ebay/R0010894.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s13/RickT_album/Ebay/R0010895.jpg


Cheers

Rick

[RickT]

Below is a photo of my boot, spare wheel and the 2 black plastic accessorie cases.. one with the tool kit (left,) and the jack right.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s13/RickT_album/Ebay/R0010909.jpg

Cheers

Rick

[faticus]

Hi Rick, my avant has a full size spare wheel , the boot area looks the same as yours,but has the polystyrene insert inside the wheel as mentioned earlier, as i said earlier one slot looks like its for a tow hook, the other i don`t know.

[RickT]

Hi Rick, my avant has a full size spare wheel , the boot area looks the same as yours,but has the polystyrene insert inside the wheel as mentioned earlier, as i said earlier one slot looks like its for a tow hook, the other i don`t know.


Hi..

Well you should have the towing "hook" .. if its not there.. its missing.. (the towing hook should be the same for all VW and Audis.. so ebay will be a good start if you dont have one

It would be good to see a photo of yours as i thought they were the same till 2005..

Cheers

Rick

[faticus]

Hi RICK, Me thinks we are getting our lines crossed here, by tow hook i am refering to a detachable tow bar not the screw in towing eye.

[RickT]

Hi RICK, Me thinks we are getting our lines crossed here, by tow hook i am refering to a detachable tow bar not the screw in towing eye.

I see......

Rick

[kiptaylor]

finally,the pic from my boot,after hearing your suggestions it now appears that it is obviously been for a towbar!thanks especially to rickk for posting the pics from his car:beerchug: