Thank you. I found one in Mabel the other day and wondered what it was for too!You screw it into one of the bolt holes on the car to locate the alloy wheel when fitting.
It is not meant to take the weight of the wheel, just helps align the wheel to the holes!I have these in the tool kit for my Macan, trouble is that the 21” wheels are so heavy the stud tool just bends. Should work well on the A2 though
Ian
Yeah, but one person cannot maneuver those 21" wheels without leaning on the stud. First time I used it I bent it and it went in the bin.It is not meant to take the weight of the wheel, just helps align the wheel to the holes!
My dad would describe it as "a solution looking for a problem"I’ve never actually bothered to us it! Once the wheel is located on the hub centre it turns easily to locate a stud. I guess they would help if the wheel did not need lifting far.
LOL, yes, its a problem that doesn't currently exist.My dad would describe it as "a solution looking for a problem"
I always use the seat belt slots, but then that’s just because I know they’re there and so far I’ve not carried rear passengers, but I have folded the seats a few times - they keep the belts nicely stowed out of the way!How many people use the ‘bolt spinner’ built into the screwdriver handle, or the ‘parking slot for the rear seatbelts?
Both And the hole in the locator peg is designed for the screwdriver blade to go through it to tighten it sufficiently and undo it afterwards.How many people use the ‘bolt spinner’ built into the screwdriver handle, or the ‘parking slot for the rear seatbelts?
I've changed 16" wheels with 285/75 off road tyres on a Discovery many times and, because they're heavy and I'm 74 and not as strong as I once was, have to use a shovel to lift them in order to line them up with the studs. It might work with your Macan.I have these in the tool kit for my Macan, trouble is that the 21” wheels are so heavy the stud tool just bends. Should work well on the A2 though
Ian
Sounds like a great idea, thank you.I've changed 16" wheels with 285/75 off road tyres on a Discovery many times and, because they're heavy and I'm 74 and not as strong as I once was, have to use a shovel to lift them in order to line them up with the studs. It might work with your Macan.