Removing Wheels

**Plife** · 11-04-2009,09:06 AM

Is there a cunning tool to remove the plastic caps covering the nuts? Tried with the screwdriver but that marks the wheels!!

**CarbonS4** · 11-04-2009,09:32 AM

Not sure about the S Line but, There should be a small hole in the centre cap, if you can see one, then you will have a small tool in with the jack kit to remove the cap, it is like a bent piece of wire, you push the end through the small hole, twist and pull.

**sbt** · 11-04-2009,09:40 AM

if your talking about the grey plastic wheel bolt covers yes there is a special tool its a u shaped piece of plastic that when pushed over the cap locates 2 little tabs in a groove in the cap or you can use a pair of long nosed pliers gently mind if the wheels are original audi check your tool tray it should be in there

**STEWY L** · 11-04-2009,10:01 AM

if you are talking about individual caps over the bolts,then just use a larger socket to remove them. say 19mm instead of 17mm for example,they will unscrew with no
noticable damage,
regards,
stewy.

**Plife** · 11-04-2009,12:53 PM

Originally Posted by sbt

if your talking about the grey plastic wheel bolt covers yes there is a special tool its a u shaped piece of plastic that when pushed over the cap locates 2 little tabs in a groove in the cap or you can use a pair of long nosed pliers gently mind if the wheels are original audi check your tool tray it should be in there

This sounds what I need. I couldn't see this so will check again.

**Plife** · 11-04-2009,03:52 PM

Can't find any u shaped tool! Where is it exactly?

**Red 2** · 11-04-2009,04:33 PM

Large/strong paper clip, bent to suit, also works...speaks from personal experience.

**Jop** · 12-04-2009,11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Plife

Is there a cunning tool to remove the plastic caps covering the nuts? Tried with the screwdriver but that marks the wheels!!

I had exactly the same problem.
the tool is missing from my car, and like you... i damaged the wheels using a screwdriver!!!!

**kite** · 12-04-2009,11:19 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-A3-Spare-...1%7C240%3A1318
Have a look at the large pic.
Just below the wheel brace is a ring with a hook made from wire, this is what your looking for to remove the wheel cover.

**Plife** · 12-04-2009,04:51 PM

Originally Posted by kite

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-A3-Spare-...1%7C240%3A1318
Have a look at the large pic.
Just below the wheel brace is a ring with a hook made from wire, this is what your looking for to remove the wheel cover.

I have this.....but can't seem to remove the nut covers with it!! Maybe this is for a centre cover?