watertank lid removal tool

[calikev]

I made this little water tank lid removal tool if anybody would like to borrow it
Please let me know

 

[Hotel California]

Could you send it to me please.....
Seen some diffrent conversions of the DIY tool !
Thisone even got a taped handle

 

[Rupertexists]

Can I borrow the tool as well please?

 

[AndyFromTheBrac]

Kev do you still have this tool? If so I would like to borrow

 

[calikev]

I haven't seen it for a while I will have a poke about in the garage today to see if I can find it

 

[motacyclist]

I made a similar one using wood instead of metal, it was strong enough to loosen the lid.

 

[calikev]

I have found it pm me your address and I will send it to you

 

[AndyFromTheBrac]

I have found it pm me your address and I will send it to you

I think you (or I) are on lockdown Kev, I can't pm you

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[Hotel California]

I think you (or I) are on lockdown Kev, I can't pm you

"The following error occurred:
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He has been getting some warnings....and continues to be a pain in the @ss so i blocked him....


Not true offcoarse....must be something wrong

 

[calikev]

Try now

 

[AndyFromTheBrac]

Try now

still no good :|

 

[calikev]

Should work now andy

 

[AndyFromTheBrac]

Should work now andy

Hi Kev, tool arrived today and 10 minutes later the water pump was spinning freely again. Just spun the impeller by hand and it's up & running.

Thanks for sending. I'll mail it back to you on Saturday if that's ok? Shudder to think how much VW would have charged to sort that!

Thanks again Kev, lifesaver!

 

[calikev]

No problem

 

[WelshGas]

No problem

Maybe you could make a few with the Club Logo on and sell in the Shop?

 

[calikev]

Yes could do

 

[Martyn]

Kev, could I borrow it please? I've got a replacement water level sensor but so far have completely failed in my attempts to get the lid off. I will happily reimburse you for any postage etc.

 

[calikev]

Ok pm me your address and I will send it to you

 

[Martyn]

Kev's tool is doing the rounds. I used it yesterday to change the level sensor, the cap came off quite easily with a bit of leverage. The old sensor was split from end to end, no wonder it didn't work!!

 

[calikev]

We will be selling a water tank lid removal tool in the club shop very soon

 

[Eddie Kelsall]

Kev's tool is doing the rounds. I used it yesterday to change the level sensor, the cap came off quite easily with a bit of leverage. The old sensor was split from end to end, no wonder it didn't work!!

Hi, I have the same issue and have purchased a shiny new replacement with a metal sensor as clearly the plastic ones fail over time. However it is stuck fast. I just wanted to check it was not an opposite thread for some reason. I tried goig anti-clockwise and it turned a little but is now stuck fast!

 

[jeff]

Hi, I have the same issue and have purchased a shiny new replacement with a metal sensor as clearly the plastic ones fail over time. However it is stuck fast. I just wanted to check it was not an opposite thread for some reason. I tried goig anti-clockwise and it turned a little but is now stuck fast!

Hi no it is normal thread on it . Are you using a tool to get it off. Mine seemed impossible until I made a tool up. Piece of wood and two bolts so they fit each side of the fins.

 

[Eddie Kelsall]

Thanks for reply. I'll try making a tool. I had to make one in the first place to get the lid off, so have some experience in this now.

 

[JohnLin]

Thanks for reply. I'll try making a tool. I had to make one in the first place to get the lid off, so have some experience in this now.

I Have the same problem. I have printed off the photo and will attempt to make my own tool. Seem like a common problem.

 

[calikev]

They will be available to buy in the club shop next week