[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: '87 16v wheel question




--- "John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net> wrote:
> At 06:07 AM 9/1/00 -0700, Jorel wrote:
> >I wanted to look at the brake pads on my '87 and
> >noticed there is this disc covering the lug nuts.
> This
> >disc cannot be pried out of place w/o a special
> tool
> >it appears. It looks like a torx wrench kind of
> thing,
> >there are lots of little teeth. Definately an allen
> >wrench won't work. I looked at the jack in back
> hoping
> >to find a special tool for this, but could find
> >nothing. None of my other sciroccos had such a set
> >up...was there a tool that came with this car when
> it
> >was new? If so, I am currently out of luck, since I
> >havn't got one. What to do in the mean time? Is
> their
> >some other substitute to remove these disks? I
> figure
> >there must be since I had new tires put on the car
> >shortly after I purchased it. Somehow the guys who
> >changed the tires managed without much trouble.
> >
> >Jorel Jackson
> >'87 16v
> >'85 8v
> >
> It is *like* a torx, but is metric.  These are
> called spline bits and
> triple squares among other names.  There should be a
> tool with the tire
> changing tool kit, but sometimes they disappear. 
> You can use a hex key on
> it, if you are careful.  But you should get the
> right tool.  Once you have
> them out coating the threads with some antiseize is
> a great idea to avoid
> problems in the future.
> 
> John
> 
Thanks John. The tool is missing. The first place I
looked was the tire kit. I suppose the dealership
would be the best place to look?  I was thinking about
using a regular screw driver at just the right size,
but was afraid I might break somthing.

Jorel Jackson


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere!
http://mail.yahoo.com/

--
Email problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org  To unsubscibe send
"unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to majordomo@scirocco.org