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flatlander 03-08-2009 08:42 PM

I had the same issue with mine. It ended up popping out with the pickle fork. I had to hammer it in with the flat side up, then flip the fork over and hammer it in with the flat side down. It came loose then.

JT///MC 03-08-2009 08:47 PM

Or you can find a BMW tech and pay him labor and you provide the parts. Thats what I do.

cowboynj 03-08-2009 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by flatlander
I had the same issue with mine. It ended up popping out with the pickle fork. I had to hammer it in with the flat side up, then flip the fork over and hammer it in with the flat side down. It came loose then.

That's what I was doing, so after I read this I went back at it with a new attitude. I'm heading on my test drive now....better yet I'll send my wife. JUST KIDDING!!!!

Thanks

TwinsPoppa 03-08-2009 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cowboynj
I'm heading on my test drive now....better yet I'll send my wife. JUST KIDDING!!!!

Thanks

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