Snapping off tabs when replacing parts

NoMods · 03-18-2023, 12:00 PM

Am I the only one the seems to snap off a plastic tab when removing OEM parts so I can upgrade it to carbon fiber parts?

I try to go slow and be careful too.

josec70 · 03-18-2023, 02:54 PM

You are not alone. I just changed the side vents on my X5 and I think I lost about 50% of the tabs. I was able to fish them out, but it was a pain in the ass.

NCRob · 03-18-2023, 03:25 PM

Never have I ever. . . removed a part on this car or any vehicle for that matter without breaking tabs. Every YT video I watch makes it all look SO easy, but it never is for my clumsy dumbass

NoMods · 03-18-2023, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRob

Never have I ever. . . removed a part on this car or any vehicle for that matter without breaking tabs. Every YT video I watch makes it all look SO easy, but it never is for my clumsy dumbass

but in the youtube videos, they already broke off a lot of them when practicing as you see it comes off so easily too, and editing

NoMods · 03-18-2023, 07:27 PM

Also, I learn in trying to use a heat gun on certain areas to warm up the plastic, most of the ones I broke are during cold weather when the plastic is a lot more brittle.

03-18-2023, 12:00 PM	#1
NoMods Colonel 1108 Rep 2,326 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	Snapping off tabs when replacing parts Am I the only one the seems to snap off a plastic tab when removing OEM parts so I can upgrade it to carbon fiber parts? I try to go slow and be careful too.
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josec70 Major General 4074 Rep 5,233 Posts Drives: 22' Individual Chalk M5C Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami iTrader: (2)	You are not alone. I just changed the side vents on my X5 and I think I lost about 50% of the tabs. I was able to fish them out, but it was a pain in the ass. __________________ CURRENT: 22' INDIVIDUAL M5\| CHALK \| TARTUFO \| CCB \| MPE \| H&R \| IND GONE: 19' M5C\| SINGAPORE GREY\| ARAGON\|VELOS VLS-06\|H&R\|iPE\|IND\|XPEL\|CF\|RADENSO GONE: 15' F10 M5\|BSM\|BLACK\|VELOS VSS-S2\|KW\|AKRA\|IND\|CF \|ESCORT 360\|VELOS PIGGY GONE: 13' F10 M5\|SG\|BLACK\|AKRA\|KW\|IND LONG GONE: 09' E60 M5\|02' E39 M5
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NCRob Captain 608 Rep 747 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M5C Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0)	Never have I ever. . . removed a part on this car or any vehicle for that matter without breaking tabs. Every YT video I watch makes it all look SO easy, but it never is for my clumsy dumbass
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NoMods Colonel 1108 Rep 2,326 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	Also, I learn in trying to use a heat gun on certain areas to warm up the plastic, most of the ones I broke are during cold weather when the plastic is a lot more brittle.
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