How do I remove floor mat anchors/studs?

KarmaSumatra · Post by **KarmaSumatra** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:30 am

Does anyone know how to remove the round stud anchors that hold the floor mats in place?

They don't seem to unscrew, and I can't lever them out either.

Reason for removing is that some idiot installed one of the anchors in the wrong place, so it creases my mat.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:44 am

Are your mats genuine VW ones?

KarmaSumatra · Post by **KarmaSumatra** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:45 pm

As far as I know, yes.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:46 pm

Where did you get them from? There should be a part number on a tag on the underside of the mat if they are oem

KarmaSumatra · Post by **KarmaSumatra** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:51 pm

Just checked the mats, and they're definitely VW (they have logo, part numbers etc).

The stud feels like it's connected to a disk of plastic under the carpet. If that's the case, then how did the disk get under there?! Are these studs fitted at the factory?

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:00 pm

The studs shouldn't have moved as the carpet is cut around them, and yes they will have been fitted at factory

jackssc · Post by **jackssc** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:03 pm

They are removable. Just takes a bit of fiddling. Had to replace my passenger footwell ones when my mates burst the old ones getting out the car.

KarmaSumatra · Post by **KarmaSumatra** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:03 pm

Hmmm.. ok. Apparently they managed to put one of them in the wrong place. What's the procedure for getting under the carpet? Remove the sill trim and just peel it back?

KarmaSumatra · Post by **KarmaSumatra** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:03 pm

jackssc wrote:They are removable. Just takes a bit of fiddling. Had to replace my passenger footwell ones when my mates burst the old ones getting out the car.

How did you do it?

jackssc · Post by **jackssc** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:07 pm

Just a flat headed screwdriver underneath and lever it off. Worked for me. Then put the new ones in hot water to soften them a bit before putting them in position and using a ratchet socket and extension bar to push in evenly into place

N12ASH · Post by **N12ASH** » Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:35 pm

This is the problem I’m having at the moment. I feel like using a flat head screwdriver would ruin the carpet??

N12ASH · Post by **N12ASH** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:14 pm

Found this video on YouTube for removing the mat anchors/studs, but not sure if it’s the same on the Scirocco. I’m a bit uneasy pulling it apart but there’s not a lot else I can do.

N12ASH · Post by **N12ASH** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:20 pm

Followed the above method to replace the mat studs. It’s a bit fiddly getting underneath there, but managed it. Note, when clipping it on, use a rubber hammer and a little bit of Vaseline

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