Wheel bolt covers

Lollipopman

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After 4 weeks I don't think that wheel bolt covers should look this bad should they? And i have looked all over under the boot floor and can't find anywhere bolt cap removal tool. Anyone got any ideas?.
 

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Is that appearance the same on all the bolt caps? Have the wheels been cleaned with foaming wheel cleaner? I've seen the effects of some of these really powerful wheel cleaners, and if the bolt caps are plastic, then it pulls the colour out and stains the plastic.
 
Called at the dealership this morning and they are in agreement that so soon they shouldn't be looking like that so the manager said they will be replaced under warranty. As regard the removal tool they state MG don't supply this with the vehicle, I wasn't in the mood to argue with them as they did at least look in ALL the cars in the showroom and couldn't find one. I'm happy to get the covers and emblems replaced so not going to push it about the tool.
 
More like damage the wheel, there isn't much of a gap between the cap and the wheel. :oops:

Will damage the wheel and cap. Metal against paint = not recommended.
A new car and messing about with long nose pliers. 🤷‍♂️ It's totally up to you of course.
But for the sake of 4 quid, it's a no brainer.
🙂👍
 
Called at the dealership this morning and they are in agreement that so soon they shouldn't be looking like that so the manager said they will be replaced under warranty. As regard the removal tool they state MG don't supply this with the vehicle, I wasn't in the mood to argue with them as they did at least look in ALL the cars in the showroom and couldn't find one. I'm happy to get the covers and emblems replaced so not going to push it about the tool.
It should be in a cutout in the foam block that holds the puncture repair kit, If it is not there and the dealer won't supply one contact MGUK. Last resort,you can get one for about £2.50 off the internet. Better than using pliers which will damage the cap and possibly the wheel, as others have sais
 
Yes, I will purchase one off amazon/ebay, but when I go back to have the replacements fitted I will pursue the issue. In the meantime I will contact MG just out of curiosity to confirm if one should have been with the car before I go investigating. It would appear that what is supplied with one model of vehicle isn't necessarily supplied with a different model, why am I not surprised. If other hs phev 2025 trophy owners can confirm it they got one with the vehicle would be appreciated, better to be forewarned!!!!.
 
Yes, I will purchase one off amazon/ebay, but when I go back to have the replacements fitted I will pursue the issue. In the meantime I will contact MG just out of curiosity to confirm if one should have been with the car before I go investigating. It would appear that what is supplied with one model of vehicle isn't necessarily supplied with a different model, why am I not surprised. If other hs phev 2025 trophy owners can confirm it they got one with the vehicle would be appreciated, better to be forewarned!!!!.

Despite what dealer says, and obviously that's all you can go off. There definitely should be one with the car. 🙂👍
 
Despite what dealer says, and obviously that's all you can go off. There definitely should be one with the car. 🙂👍
I agree, but I suppose the rationale for not having one would be that, if the customer doesn't have a spare wheel, or a wheel brace, or a jack, they don't need a tool to remove the wheel nut caps, because they can't remove the wheel anyway.
 
I agree, but I suppose the rationale would be that, if the customer doesn't have a spare wheel, or a wheel brace, or a jack, they don't need a tool to remove the wheel nut caps, because they can't remove the wheel anyway.

Certainly MGs rationale. But to me that's cobblers. It should have one, spare wheel or no spare wheel. As trivial as it seems, I'd make sure I got one. 🙄🤪
 
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