Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Changing a wheel
The complete wheel-change chapter for the Volkswagen Golf Mk7: an introduction, preparing to change a wheel, the wheel bolts themselves, lifting the vehicle with the jack, the actual wheel-change procedure, and what to do after changing a wheel — all with their own safety checklists.
- Introduction
- Preparation for changing a wheel
- Checklist
- Wheel bolts
- Lifting the vehicle with the jack
- Checklist
- Changing a wheel
- After changing a wheel
Questions & answers
Changing a wheel — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What does the Golf Mk7 wheel change chapter cover?
Preparation, the checklist, wheel bolt procedures, jacking the vehicle, removing and fitting the wheel, and post-change checks including re-torquing.
What tools do I need to change a Golf Mk7 wheel?
The vehicle jack, box spanner, screwdriver handle (for bolt caps), wire hook (for hubcaps), wheel chock, and — if fitted — the anti-theft bolt adaptor. All should be in the toolkit.
How tight should Golf Mk7 wheel bolts be?
Tighten to the specified torque — typically 120 Nm. Re-check the torque after the first 50 km of driving with a calibrated torque wrench.
