Removing the tyre bolts

[Darkshrimp]

My A3 has them bolt caps over the tyre bolts, on the manual it says there's a special clip where you use to take the caps off, because you can't get your hand in there, but i can't find the clip in my car anywhere.

Is there another way to easily take the wheels off? I want to take it off and clean it

 

[fingermouse]

you can flick them off with a screwdriver, but just nip into audi, vw or seat and get the tool it should only be £2 tops. The caps are about 19 p each.

could try making 2 L shaped pullers from something and use one at each side of the flat and pull them off.

 

[1animal1]

the clip is nornmally in the tool kit in the boot, a piece of black plastic about 2 inches long......bent around like a thick pair of plastic tweezers

 

[fingermouse]

this is a listing of a full set but the tool is pictured http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Genuine-W...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

have you looked in the foam in the spare tyre well ??? the tool should be there

 

[benr]

Aye just use pliers. i did till i realised there was the tool

 

[Darkshrimp]

yea, that tool is not in the box, i think the previous owner probably lost it. i will try screw driver or pliers tho, thanks

 

[Nilz]

Pliers have always done the trick for me....

 

[NHN]

yeap long nosed pliers