Water tank lid removal

[DOMINICGG1234]

Hi there

Looking to clean out the water tanks. Lid is impossible to remove.

Seen this - wondering if it works for a 2012 SE.

Water Tank Lid Opening Tool for VW California SE/Ocean - CampervanBits

Special tool for opening the water tank lid of the VW California Ocean and SE. Essential item if replacing water pump.

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Or are there other solutions?

Thanks

Dom

 

[Lambeth Cali]

I think they are all the same. They’re often very stuck. Mine was. The tool should work.

 

[DOMINICGG1234]

Ok that’s great thanks I’ll order one up

 

[ArunAlec]

Ok that’s great thanks I’ll order one up

Easy to make one….

 

[DOMINICGG1234]

Easy to make one….

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That does look pretty simple thanks. I’ll give it a go

 

[Anthony1]

Easy to make one….

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I copied your tool, fits perfectly, thank you. Sadly I cannot more the lid 1mm. It is jammed solid and there no room to establish any sort of leverage.

 

[flying banana]

Just put some 'stuff' in it to clean it? Sterident or puriclean etc. I would only be removing the lid to access the pump