Why isn't this thing coming off ?

jaespark87 · 05-08-2008, 03:18 PM

I recently bought some matte black grilles, and I tried to install them today. I took out the slats nice & easy, and the right top portion of the grille. When i got to the left side, no matter how many times i spinned my torx screw, the stupid screws wouldnt loosen at all. the middle seemed to loosen but the left & right side won't come off at all. Did anyone experience this ? how do i go about loosening them... ?

thanks

solefald · 05-08-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jaespark87

no matter how many times i spinned my torx screw, the stupid screws wouldnt loosen at all

loosen or come out? sounds to me like you stripped the thread....

jaespark87 · 05-08-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by solefald

loosen or come out? sounds to me like you stripped the thread....

well i meant loosen it so i can take it out...

FLTreeTirdy · 05-08-2008, 03:37 PM

they were over torqued when installed by the factory... if you use a power drill and go too far they just destroy themselves... to get mine off i had to break the crome piece on my hood then rip them off... had a tech with me and he said that the people that put those parts on do it reallly fast... so they strip alot of them

PAKMAN · 05-08-2008, 04:13 PM

torx screw mangs... i think its 25..but i had the same problem with one of the screws. i had to rip one side to take it off

Mattscott · 05-08-2008, 04:23 PM

They strip really easily

blakjack23 · 05-08-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattscott

They strip really easily

So do chicks after 4 shots of tequila.

Mattscott · 05-08-2008, 04:50 PM

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So do chicks after 4 shots of tequila.

+1 but last night it only took 3. Too bad pics are on my friends camera. Beer pong and tequila, is a GREAT mix!

jaespark87 · 05-08-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattscott

They strip really easily

i'm sorry... what do you guys mean by stripping it ?

Mach@M-Force_Design · 05-08-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jaespark87

i'm sorry... what do you guys mean by stripping it ?

When you try to spin it tight but the screw just keeps on spinning.

jaespark87 · 05-08-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PAKMAN

torx screw mangs... i think its 25..but i had the same problem with one of the screws. i had to rip one side to take it off

rip ? i'm so confused lol
so for those you guys who had the same problem... you guys broke the chrome part... ??? I'm so clueless

bluespeed117 · 05-08-2008, 10:58 PM

strip = making the X portion of the screw all messed up so a screwdriver wont have any torque on it. When you try to un screw it, you aren't gripping anything.

e90AW335i · 05-08-2008, 11:18 PM

I dont think you stripped the head of the screw I think you broke the threaded connector behind it.

This happened to me as well. Just rip it off carefully....

DSe93 · 05-09-2008, 12:59 AM

hit the gym for a week then try it again

jaespark87 · 05-09-2008, 01:40 AM

oh guys mean LITERALLY try to break the chrome part off the screws !?? lollll wowwwwwww

ScheerSpeed · 05-09-2008, 03:22 PM

no, this happened to me. you just broke the plastic oart that holds the thread in. you will have to remove the chrome part separately, then break off the plastic part. you will need to buy a new grill.

Bimmer335i07 · 05-09-2008, 05:44 PM

It happened to me too! I just bought a replacement chrome piece from Tischer for around $10 or something like that. It's really cheap.

Or you can just take it into the dealer. From what I've read, it's covered under the warranty. I was just too lazy to take it in.

GL!

jgriffin · 05-09-2008, 05:55 PM

I had the same problem.....

mJ335 · 05-10-2008, 06:46 AM

HAH! 1??? Try 4......

Take it to a bodyshop and have it fixed. They don't usually charge for the labor, but I tipped them 10 bucks.

05-08-2008, 03:18 PM	#1
jaespark87 Captain 36 Rep 720 Posts Drives: AW 2011 128i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7)	Why isn't this thing coming off ? I recently bought some matte black grilles, and I tried to install them today. I took out the slats nice & easy, and the right top portion of the grille. When i got to the left side, no matter how many times i spinned my torx screw, the stupid screws wouldnt loosen at all. the middle seemed to loosen but the left & right side won't come off at all. Did anyone experience this ? how do i go about loosening them... ? thanks __________________ Tint
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FLTreeTirdy Private First Class 22 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: NAppy town iTrader: (0)	they were over torqued when installed by the factory... if you use a power drill and go too far they just destroy themselves... to get mine off i had to break the crome piece on my hood then rip them off... had a tech with me and he said that the people that put those parts on do it reallly fast... so they strip alot of them
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e90AW335i Major General 142 Rep 6,608 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ...... iTrader: (4)	I dont think you stripped the head of the screw I think you broke the threaded connector behind it. This happened to me as well. Just rip it off carefully.... __________________ I install all tunes, intakes, o2 simms, and most cosmetic mods. PM me for a quote.
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jaespark87 Captain 36 Rep 720 Posts Drives: AW 2011 128i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7)	oh guys mean LITERALLY try to break the chrome part off the screws !?? lollll wowwwwwww __________________ Tint
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ScheerSpeed Major General 435 Rep 5,766 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	no, this happened to me. you just broke the plastic oart that holds the thread in. you will have to remove the chrome part separately, then break off the plastic part. you will need to buy a new grill.
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Bimmer335i07 BK Employee of the month! / Moderator 644 Rep 15,795 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	It happened to me too! I just bought a replacement chrome piece from Tischer for around $10 or something like that. It's really cheap. Or you can just take it into the dealer. From what I've read, it's covered under the warranty. I was just too lazy to take it in. GL! __________________ Sponsored by: Pics of the ---> Barbera Beast <--- Martino Auto Concepts (Like them on Facebook MAC) Factory Trained & Authorized by BMW of North America Matt@Camber-Toe (Like them on Facebook Camber-Toe) LuxAngelEyes (Like them on Facebook LuxAngelEyes) LTBMW (Like them on Facebook LTBMW) OEMconcepts (Like them on Facebook OEMconcepts)
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