70/21 Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2 Flair wheel nut cover removal

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abt
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Post by abt »

HI. I recently got a C3 Aircross. Would anyone have a picture of the wheel nut cover removal took - not sure that my car has one. Also, how does it work please?

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Juan Sheet
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Post by Juan Sheet »

First make sure you actually have a spare wheel. Some models do not - instead they are equipped with a tyre inflator that using expanding gunk to temporarily inflate the wheel. Of course, it can't be repaired after and will need a new tyre.

The centre hub cap tool looks like this - it should be described in your owner's manual:

C3 AC wheel cap removal.PNG

You simply hold the ring part in your finger and hook the cap off through the small hole like a pick.
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Post by Beanee687 »

My last two C3's both had that missing. I made my own . Easy to do just modify a hanging basket 'S' hook.
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C-3PO
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Post by C-3PO »

This could be the one..,we have no spare so not included.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275488079511
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Juan Sheet
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Post by Juan Sheet »

That's not it. That's a wheel bolt cap remover not needed for these wheels on the C3 Aircross with central caps.

The Central wheel hub cap remover is £5.92 from Citroen and can be seen where I have arrowed it below and also shown in my last post:

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Post by C-3PO »

If abt could give more details of year and model steel/alloy wheels or even take a picture would help.

The link above is for our car shine plus 22 model year and is shown in the handbook supplied with spare upgrade only.
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abt
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Post by abt »

Many thanks for all of your replies. I do have a spare wheel, but the hub cap removal tool is missing. I now have one on order from my local Citroen dealership costing £6. Appreciate all of your help.
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