Wheel removal

[Doc.]

Hey guys, do the B6s with sport package come with a certain tool to take off the lug nut covers? I cant figure out how to take them off to get to the lug nuts, since they're so deep in there. And only thing i have in the box is the aligning tool and a little pin (which im guessing is for that purpose, but if it is, i cant figure it out). Thanks!

[gtsingh91]

really long needle nose pliers are the best bet because i didnt have that tool either but just pull em out with the pliers and you'll be good. 17mm for the lugs =]

[s42k5b]

really long needle nose pliers are the best bet because i didnt have that tool either but just pull em out with the pliers and you'll be good. 17mm for the lugs =]

x2...i had to change a flat on my sister car. Audi provides this small ring type of tool that takes the cap off but needle nose pliers work better

[A4natomical]

on the USP wheels, what I did was, I got two nails, bent the tips to a 90* bend, then stick them into the holes in the lug cap and pull away.

[onceover]

yes, theres a tool, it looks like a black plastic pair of tweezers that clip into the cover, works like a charm.

probably blending in with your black toolkit

[Doc.]

really long needle nose pliers are the best bet because i didnt have that tool either but just pull em out with the pliers and you'll be good. 17mm for the lugs =]

Yea that was my second option.

x2...i had to change a flat on my sister car. Audi provides this small ring type of tool that takes the cap off but needle nose pliers work better

I have a ring type tool, but i dont see how i can use it.

yes, theres a tool, it looks like a black plastic pair of tweezers that clip into the cover, works like a charm.

probably blending in with your black toolkit

Just double checked, still dont see anything.

[Doc.]

Wheeewww, i was able to take them out with a needle nose. Thanks guys!!!

[Ill 3.0]

the ring tool is just to remove the wheel hanger if it gets stuck and too hard to unscrew (end goes through the holes in the plastic wheel hanger). do yourself a favor though and get a metal wheel hanger from Winston or PureMS. My plastic one only lasted 4 or 5 full wheel changes before the threads started to wear out.

[617 Bones]

[onceover]

^indeed.

[Doc.]

I notice thats from ECS Tuning, but i cant seem to find that certain tool on their site. Do you happen to have a link for it? Thanks!

[617 Bones]

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...ro&engine=1.8T

Try this link... if it doesn't work search for "Wheel Removal" and you will see it under TOOLS.

Watch out those... it's a whole $2.60
=P

[martini]

you should have had one of those tools included in your tire changing kit

[Charlescrs6]

you should have had one of those tools included in your tire changing kit

I didn't have one of those but a little key ring type of thing to remove the cap. Made changing the wheel a lot more difficult than it needed to be.

[audimcnasty]

^ my kit didn't come with one, but i managed to get the covers off with aforementioned needle-nosed pliers when i had a flat tire.

i have since removed and trashed all of my lug covers. since the lugs can barely be seen, those covers are just a nuisance....but i know that people paint them...meh.

[Ill 3.0]

I didn't have one of those but a little key ring type of thing to remove the cap. Made changing the wheel a lot more difficult than it needed to be.

see my post above

[Doc.]

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...ro&engine=1.8T

Try this link... if it doesn't work search for "Wheel Removal" and you will see it under TOOLS.

Watch out those... it's a whole $2.60
=P

Hahaha, i will probably end up paying more for shipping than the item itself :P

Thank you though!

[J-jizzle]

I just made a lug cover puller out of tweezers.

[617 Bones]

Seriously, you can make one out of 2 popsicle sticks, a rubber band, and a small file...