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Ended up bruising my knuckles

Thanks guys I'll order the 74mm one give it a whirl.


I tried pulling it away slightly so the wrench had some grip but it just started to bend the metal at the top

Sorry added now

A brief video
https://youtu.be/fmH-DQ9Jd_Y

I originally bought the laser one from halfords, and had the same issue. Then someone on here recommended this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/74mm-Aluminum-Oil-Filter-14-Flute-Wrench-Socket-Remover-Tool-for-BMW-AUDI-Benz-/271969036254?hash=item3f529e27de works so much better. Cool will try that one loo...

Mindriot wrote:Its not one of the caps with a raised hex head in the middle is it, onto which you fit a socket, rather than one where the tool fits over the entire smooth cap.

Alias its not just the ressessed hole

yes i looked at a few like that on ebay but could only find one that was a 74mm 14 flute they look alot better with the nut and the drive square on top as apposed to recessed the nipple (i assume this is from when the plastic was formed) does stick up though the square drive hole roughly level with ...

Was doing a service on my passat 2000 b5 tdi 115pd and no matter what i try i can't budge the oil filter i bought a laser tool from halfords 76mm 14 flutes but when i put this on top of the plastic theres a nipple that sticks up which when you put the wrench through the wrench its this and then the ...

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looks great thats one hell of a stretch

ps love the mk2

Nice refurb job colour should suit it

Right where to start well my partner had a accident someone went into the back of her while stationary, anyway the vehicle was written off thatprt of the settlement was handled well since then its gone majorly down hill. Point one flux appointed solicitors to fight for a whiplash claim now they foug...

nice touch

think you need to slam it it can be done .....

I snapped a few of yours too did look awesome in the flesh

I have heard some are active with key out. Some not. I would check directly with garage. If any help the doors are sometimes are set to unlock when bags are set off. I just wondered if it was away of proving the car wasn't driven. I was suspicious of the guy after the incident and actually said to ...

Heres the pictures with the extent of the damage I would of thought it be obvious to the police and insurance that as the airbags had not gone off that there was no one driving it. skidmarks pardon the pun http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f187/Tollyhero/KA%20Insurance%20Images/DSCN0620_zpscd38662c....

Just a technical question about airbags. My step daughters car was pushed by a van down the road and through a wall at night while she was a sleep as usual the police cannot be bothered and my step daughters insurance are fighting for her not to pay out. Anyway my question is if a car is crashed as ...

Merc looks awesome didn't see your old CC at edition either

yea the wd40 doesn't discolour them just protects from brake dust

I ran polished ats wheels for about 2yrs the guys in brum who polished them didn't laquer them and said the best thing i coukd do to look after them is to wash them as usual then coat them in wd40 this worked for years until i accidentially used a chemical cleaner on them.

i not sure gonna ask about plastic at vw

Thanks thats great

I wanna replace my plastic end pieces from my roof rails does anyone know the correct part numbers or what they are actually called. Up until now i have called them roof rail end pieces lol I snapped the two when i tried to remove them before when the rails were loose. I am planning on removing and ...

i had problems with mine after i removed a fy eye kit that left lots of resedue on the lens I tried the turtle wax one and it didn't work that well but then I used tooth paste and that was great and cost £1