There are two different tools in the boot toolkit, but the manual makes no sense with regard to their use. Something having to do with the B emblem?
Complicating it are two different emblem configurations possible on my 2013 GTC. I have to have one wheel polished and want to know at least as much
as the guy removing the wheel.

 

You might get more help if you added photographs of the wheel centre and the tools about which you are unsure.
In case it's relevant:
On the earlier cars the 'B' emblem centre cap was removed by putting a flat-blade screwdriver into a slot in its circumference. (A suitable tool was included in the tool kit)
Removing the centre cap revealed a pair of M5 allen bolts which can then be removed by use of an allen key (also in the kit) in order to allow the centre trim to be removed thereby exposing the wheel bolt heads.

 

As I stated it's a 2013. Oddly, the manual specifies two different emblem possibilities, one with two "holes." Since I don't see any holes I presume I have the other.
The two tools in the toolkit resemble a small tong as for use with an ice bucket, the other tool is a small loop with a shaft. It's not clear until I remove the emblem
if there is the removable piece as a prelude to accessing the bolts.

As I've written before the 200 page manual is often poorly written.

I just would like to know how to remove the emblem "correctly", Mr. Green.

 

 

@tteplitzmd ,

If you post a picture of one of your wheels, we can help you.

Johnny

 

@tteplitzmd ,
Number 9 is to pull the plastic caps/covers off of each lug bolt, that is if your wheels have them, a picture of your wheels would greatly help.

Johnny

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Thanks for the picture.
So with your wheel style, there is no need to remove the center "B" cap, you would though have to remove each (5) lug bolt cap on each wheel to expose the lug bolts themselves for removal, as shown in my picture above.

Johnny

 

So I would need to use the tool to remove the plastic lug covers. I assume I then simply remove the B badge after the wheel/lugs are removed?
No center trim on my wheel?

Many thanks.

 

From the picture, you have no center trim cap that covers the lug bolts like other style Bentley wheels do, so yes, use the tool to remove each lug bolts plastic cover, then remove the wheel from the vehicle and pop the center "B" out by pushing out from the backside.

Johnny

 

Thanks so much. That's what I thought, but I've learned not to do anything on this car that I don't really understand.
Seems like the toolkit was for all the possible wheel sizes, styles, in the 2013 production. Some don't apply which
now makes sense to me.

 

Hello @tteplitzmd ,

I would like to add that you make sure just what is involved in the polishing procedure that you are having done, as an other member here had some wheel work performed and the shop damaged the wheel, as in snapping some of the bolts that hold the 2-piece wheel together, that shop then glued the snapped bolt heads back in place, which is absolutely ridiculous, and very unsafe !

So depending on what part of the wheel needs polishing, does it require the wheel to be disassembled into 2 pieces ?

Johnny

 

See https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...oy-wheels.html

Johnny

 

It's a sore subject. This is the second time I had some cosmetic wheel damage on the driver's side. The car is too damn wide especially in the rear, so my first infraction was
"curb rash" nicely corrected by the independent garage who subcontracted it to a wheel place. They did a nice job on curb rash. This is in Maryland, where I won't let the
usual wheel guys deal with it, since they don't even know about "jack mode." My shop removed the wheel and conveyed it to their wheel guy. It looks great.

The second scrape is on the passenger's side front wheel, on three of the "spokes" and a little on the rim. Not too worried about it since the first repolish job was tougher
and they did a great job. Just discouraging that it's happened twice since November. It's like I've got poor peripheral vision which I don't. I'm used to my old air cooled 911 which
was totally different in the width and visibility dept. I sold that reluctantly because I really am too short for the Porsche as much as I loved it.

 

Yes, Johnny, I saw the post and photos of the guy with the ruined wheel.