[PabloK]

In the middle of a little steering wheel project.

Need some help on how to remove the aluminum trim on this part (i'm replacing with a carbon fiber piece).

Here are the pics...

Looks like it's some sort of metal tab with 4 hooks holding on to a metal stub.

Should I just push these through? I'm worried about bending the metal housing and I they won't properly hood the new replacement piece.

Thoughts?

[Labeef]

Pretty easy to remove. Take a small screw driver and pry the metal tabs back on the clips. They should just loosen up. To reattach, flatten the tabs back down on the clips and press them back on.

[PabloK]

Originally Posted by Labeef

Pretty easy to remove. Take a small screw driver and pry the metal tabs back on the clips. They should just loosen up. To reattach, flatten the tabs back down on the clips and press them back on.

Man I hear you.. I tried that first... the clips are so damn tight against the stub it's nearly impossible to get under-near them to flip them back.

I might get the dremmal out and try to grind the tips off.

I've got 2 of the 6 off using very sharp metal pick but I've practically destroyed the metal tabs, not sure I can reuse them those 2.

Might have to use an epoxy to reattach the carbon fiber part.

[E90Fleet]

A good hardware store should have new ones of those tabs for you.
Or the dealer or Amazon ect ect

BMW calls it a "spring nut"
Other name is "push nut"

[PabloK]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

A good hardware store should have new ones of those tabs for you.
Or the dealer or Amazon ect ect

BMW calls it a "spring nut"
Other name is "push nut"

Good Man, thanks.

[PabloK]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

A good hardware store should have new ones of those tabs for you.
Or the dealer or Amazon ect ect

BMW calls it a "spring nut"
Other name is "push nut"

Thanks dude!

http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2748862/?...FYI_aQodBJIAow

Another man's struggles.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18075

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by PabloK

Thanks dude!

[Fronzdan]

Hey, can you show how you got that whole piece off to begin with?

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Hey, can you show how you got that whole piece off to begin with?

I Dont have pictures, but the procedure is

1) Remove the battery negative cable from the car (Due to removing airbag)
2) Put a screwdriver in the airbag unlocking hole at teh back of the steering wheel and unclip the airbag (Look this up as it can be tricky)
3) Unclip the airbag control wire and set airbag down with the BMW roundel facing up
4) Unscrew 1 trim holding screw at the bottom rear of steering wheel (behind the trim)
5) Unscrew the 2 screws holding the top of the trim in (behind where the airbag was.