At one point, i pulled them all out and with some finagling, got them all free and working. Pricey enough I didn’t want to buy 32 new ones. I think I used a drill chuck to hold onto the small piece (which sits in a recess) while I worked the big end loose by smacking it against a board.

Hope the rislone helps!

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2001 X5 4.4i Sport
SOLD! at 160k miles