How to Remove VW Lug Nut Caps

This video shows how to remove the lug nut caps/covers off of your Volkswagen wheel.

[@gv39109yt]

For this, I nominate this man as CEO of VW

[@konradkr3720]

I am agree !!!

[@lindas630]

I am so thankful this video was posted. Amazing that this is here. Helped me in a terrible situation in the dark along side a busy interstate.❤

[@kimtag3304]

This video literally just helped me too. The tow truck driver told me I needed a “starbit” to remove the lug nuts. Something told me to go to RUclips and I’m so thankful I did because the tow driver had no clue what he was talking about.

[@JjAllDay]

@@kimtag3304 he kind of did, he just didn't know that the ones on VW are fakes lol, the real ones you would need a special tool for.

[@businessmonkey4726]

I really thought it was the actual lug nut and i needed some kind of special star bit tire iron... Lol, thanks

[@efrainsantiago888]

I just got a ID4, was trying to figure out how to get the bolts out. Nothing on the owner manual. Thanks for the info. Worth a million views

[@timjenkins8538]

I had never changed a wheel on my new VW. I was stuck on the side of the road for half an hour trying to figure this out (after a 12 hour shift)
This video rescued me! Thank you so much for uploading.

[@MrGreatisthelord]

Thanks guy! A short and sweet video that is actually helpful. I was losing my mind!

[@ramonr2699]

Thanks man...! I thought those covers were some sort of wheel locks or something

[@brandenpreacely7796]

Man kicked my ass for about 15 mins. Thinking it’s a torx set

[@Conservativeforlife45]

Thanks for saving me sometime. Short and to the point!

[@rebelheart4469]

Your my hero today for real. Didn't need no man today...... except you lolol thanks!

[@Ryan-zz6hh]

THANK YOU!! I was about to be furious that they sold me a new car without a key for those. 100 points to Gryffindor

[@fakfatkids1812]

Thanks so much! Dont know why volkswagen has to be so difficult with these things why can’t they be simple like all other car makers

[@sonofprince4124]

For Real but I guess they are cool looking. haha

[@Jesuschristitsjasonbourne3]

? That was as simple as it gets

[@maup1n]

For. Everything. Vw has been the most difficult car company to deal with

[@connorsteeves5431]

Because Germany that’s why

[@cadereinick3357]

SUPER helpful bro! Literally was wondering what that little guy. THANKS FOR BEING CLUTCH!

[@adam5o5]

Holy crap life saver video!! Stranded with a flat and Thought I was going to have to get car towed 200 miles to the dealer for them to change the f-ing tire!!

[@billwelter4101]

Thanks! Thought we needed the fancy 9-point wrench.

[@pennymoir9774]

Thanks, the star shape made it look like it needed a star shaped bit. Also there are other much smaller star screwdriver bits in the VW tcross kit so was even more confusing.

[@nickclark3883]

Same that is the last way in the world I thought that came off ugh

[@kerianneodwyer8800]

Thank you! I don’t know why I was struggling with that lol

[@prim2152]

BRO THANK YOU OMG 🙏🏾 u just saved me from going on a complete dummy mission

[@tomobooy]

I did go on that dummy mission and now im mad i didnt watch this video to begin with lmao

[@Gregzilla28]

Thank you so much! Just got a 2019 Tiguan and was wondering how in the world I would take these off 😂

[@dreymkay2668]

Dude thank you so much, literally stranded and people told me you need a special key but nope they just pop out

[@stevehirlehey3354]

Threw me for a good half hour! I have since removed all of the covers, the hated locking wheel nuts and replaced the lot with after market bolts.

[@wereallcriminals7424]

Deserve all the likes !

[@MarChanTeezy]

Thank youuuuuu! I was trying to figure it out. I thought it was that little metal piece

[@nickclark3883]

Super helpful video! This is not what comes to mind when I think of quality German Engineering ugh

[@TheJohn48231]

After much swearing because I couldn't find a star bit that fit I found this video, thanks! 🤦‍♂️

[@ImranAli-vh1pm]

Thanks man this video saved me £150

[@cldavis33]

Good lord man...did they have to do this to us? Thank you dude!!!

[@fvillarrealg]

Awesome, thanks for the information. I was thinking that it was required a special tool to remove the cap.

[@hakeembrown1014]

That’s man!! Is worried for a minute there. Great video

[@realweirdfacts]

You just saved my life

[@xxjonah98xx11]

Mine too, just looked at my tires having to take em off the first time and saw those and was just like, tf?

[@TheMrgeorge81]

Thanks so much I was so confused

[@dannydanny5143]

Thanks.. I thought i need some drivers..so tricky..

[@1336Studios]

looked right past this tool when I was tryina figure out how to take the wheels off. I'm a fucking idiot. thanks man

[@flipflopping]

Thank you for this....GREAT information.

[@idesireit31]

Thanks . i thought i needed a screw driver 😂

[@edwinhernandez71]

You are da man! You just save me so much time! Thank you.

[@e.j.5040]

When you don't know you don't know lol thx bro

[@LegalRealityy]

Thank you triple A took mine by mistake found some on amazon so glad it’s simple to place on

[@andrepope2692]

Doubt it was a mistake...

[@jerard10]

Thank you. That really helped me

[@kennybubash3278]

Appreciate the video bro ! I’ve never pulled 1 off B 4.

[@victorpino2063]

Thanks very helpful video.

[@pokerking1886]

great, that's what I was looking for! thank you!

[@rotcod2886]

Thanks. I thought I needed a torx bit or something. The auto supply place thought it was a lock. That was after describing it over the phone though. I saw that tool and I didn't know what it was.

[@iwishiwasdata]

Thank you for allowing me to stop looking for a torx socket...

[@giovannymartinez6320]

Thank you!!!!

[@harperspaceuk]

Very useful thank you

[@lucifersstudent3616]

For those common folk like me that lose or can't find that tool. A simple cork screw (like a bottle opener) works as well. Twist it in and pull it out.

[@deisyflower34]

thanks for the post ! appreciate it your awesome

[@MotownKage]

Thank you oh my god I was sitting there like an idiot for 15 minutes hahahahha

[@sonofprince4124]

Great. By the way the does anybody know if the Wheel Emblems or Caps are they the same size for 2010-2015 Passat and Jetta wheels?

[@Narrowgaugefilms]

Thanks for this!
-we just went out to look at brake lining before we went for inspection (first time).
There was no big Torx bit with the spare!
(Sooner or later someone who has a big Torx bit will destroy one of these.)
It's my son's car: I'm glad we were forced to figure it out before he has a flat out in the middle of nowhere...

[@jeffreyjean3777]

Thank you brother

[@alanb4134]

When reinstalling the plastic caps do they need to be aligned over the internal hex nut in order to properly seat all the way in?

[@alanporter2694]

I really thought that I had to buy a star drive, thanks

[@kimtag3304]

I was just told I had to as well.

[@RoyalFizzbin]

FYI, there ARE some bolts on the car that do use a head like that. When / if anybody goes looking, they sometimes call them “triple square”, but they have several names. I needed one to tighten the hinge on my door. Found a set at Autozone for ~$20

[@zipperboy2008]

Nailed it! Thanks

[@yung_777drones7]

Thank you man

[@kujjjooo]

Good stuff brother 👏

[@805paulwatson]

Great video thank you
Dam do I feel dumb right about now !

[@giangvu7902]

Thanks!

[@AlphanumericCharacters]

Thanks. 800 page owners manual but nothing about this.

[@chrisguice5579]

Thanks bruh❤🎉

[@jasonhull2163]

Ironically I'm at the gas station sitting in car eating funyuns when a Volkswagen parked beside me. I said to myself that's the weirdest lug nuts I've ever seen. Turns out just to be covers for anti theft which is cool.

[@mmone1178]

Thanks for sharing

[@BravDave]

Those little bolt covers had me losing my mind until seeing this video

[@sizedconch4904]

THANKS!!!!!!!!!

[@oscarstewartiii9752]

Saved us

[@westfielder01]

Thank You

[@darkdaylightnight6179]

Thanks

[@kevinking1750]

Okay cool! Took my GF's VW to the tires shop for a tire repair (picked up a nail). I was about to raise hell with the shop because I was thinking the tech was trying to steal the locking wheel nut key. They said there was no key for it and they took the caps off with a screwdriver. Haha, oops, ma'bad! I thought it was a star shaped torx bit type of lug nut.

[@IamMediaUK]

Thanks so much

[@tonythegreat628]

Sir you can easily use a flathead screwdriver to remove those caps.I do it all the time trust me and have a nice day.

[@sreekarmalempati920]

Just pointing out how to use the tool that VW provided to remove the caps, but you can use whatever you find handy!

[@KPDXPat]

Thanks,

[@chbartlett]

Thank you!

[@kenawsum11]

Can I order this anywhere

[@boogieboy1974]

👍🏻

[@stevenm7146]

I wish I would of seen this before blowing a tire at 11pm in middle of nowhere last night

[@shanda2600]

I notice Amazon has two sizes 17 and 21mm. What size are those? Thanks

[@sreekarmalempati920]

The ones I had were 17 mm!

[@shanda2600]

@@sreekarmalempati920 Thanks!

[@NerdGamerGeek]

Mine didn't come with that tool

[@evarluqman]

My car didint come with that kit. I just broke 8 of those caps

[@cecilveley5722]

Oh. I was driving saw these was like um? How

[@jeremiahrothwell746]

If you got a spare* didnt get one got a dollar tree air pump

[@CarlosEnriqueAmaro]

🤦🏻‍♂️☕️ cheers…

[@leonardoromero8]

Guess who is changing a tire July 10th, 2022

[@frankguzmanjr.6566]

I feel stupid af now. SMH. Thanks tho

[@eddyboh2723]

Why the fuck does volkswagen does this crap of placing caps on bolts? Impractical!!!

[@idodoodle]

First!!!

[@ako9212]

I hate vw so much for making the simplest thing difficult. I hate this car. Never again.

[@danielabbate9001]

thanks

[@Marty09933]

Thank you

[@user-kk5hv6uc9g]

Thank you 👍🌹

[@chrisgagnon2942]

👍🏻

[@ecko5127]

Thanks

[@andrepope2692]

Thank you!!!