Failing at removing front fog cover...

Sian · Apr 6, 2016

I have searched the forum and found some threads on inserting the towing eye and I have read the manual

BUT

I am not getting very far.

My question is: With the hole above the fog light am I meant to be unclipping a button up there? I have pushed upwards with a screwdriver and my hand and nothing is budging except me damaging the plastic with a screwdriver. Or is it a case that you literally use that hole to pull (I assume very hard by the looks of things) the cover off towards you.

I am camping in a field this weekend with no hard standing so want to be prepared should I need a tow out.

Thanks in advance.

jeff · Apr 6, 2016

Yes you have to put you finger into the hole sure there's a clip to push up and then just pull . They are very stiff feels like your going to break something.

WelshGas · Apr 6, 2016

Sian said:
I have searched the forum and found some threads on inserting the towing eye and I have read the manual

BUT

I am not getting very far.

My question is: With the hole above the fog light am I meant to be unclipping a button up there? I have pushed upwards with a screwdriver and my hand and nothing is budging except me damaging the plastic with a screwdriver. Or is it a case that you literally use that hole to pull (I assume very hard by the looks of things) the cover off towards you.

I am camping in a field this weekend with no hard standing so want to be prepared should I need a tow out.

Thanks in advance.

You have to pull very, very hard around the foglight. See here.
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/spare-wheel-other-whinges.3796/#post-33691

Sian · Apr 6, 2016

Damn looks like I am failing at first hurdle as located what felt like the clip but no amount of pushing upwards made it move or creak in the slightest and I have now lost the feeling in my fingers! Looks like a trip to a dealership may be in order.

Thanks Welshgas - I have already seen that post which filled me with confidence that I could do it.... alas I can't release the first clip!

ArunAlec · Apr 12, 2016

Having tried and failed ... Despite getting a demo from the dealer I have cracked it (not literally). First thing to do is the reverse of what the handbook says, the lug needs to be pulled down by a couple of millimetres not pushed up as my handbook states! The photo shows the lug..View media item 900 If I've managed to upload it!

jeff · Apr 12, 2016

ArunAlec said:
First thing to do is the reverse of what the handbook says, the lug needs to be pulled down by a couple of millimetres not pushed up as my handbook st

Depends what year your vehicle is on 2008 model you push the clip up.