Help with grill

bluespeed117 · 10-16-2010, 06:48 PM

So im having trouble removing some screws from the underside of my hood to get the top grill off. The screw just keeps spinning and wont come out. Anyone have any suggestions as to how to go about removing the screws?

Express · 10-16-2010, 06:50 PM

pull up hard on the grill while you unscrew it. it will come out with force.

bluespeed117 · 10-16-2010, 06:54 PM

that sounds risky though.

Express · 10-16-2010, 06:54 PM

trust me.

bluespeed117 · 10-16-2010, 06:56 PM

but its more than one screw, would that matter? it goes (x o x) (x o o)

x's being the screws that wont come out

Express · 10-16-2010, 06:58 PM

i would never suggest doing something to harm your vehicle or break parts. trust me. use ENOUGH force (even force), and the screws will come out like butter.

bluespeed117 · 10-16-2010, 07:01 PM

i shall give it a shot then.

Express · 10-16-2010, 07:07 PM

let me know!

bluespeed117 · 10-16-2010, 08:43 PM

nope, didnt work.

Express · 10-16-2010, 09:11 PM

more force!!

bluespeed117 · 10-17-2010, 02:24 AM

i was using my hands and a flat head screwdriver to lift. Couldnt do it.

BlackBimmer1991 · 10-17-2010, 08:59 AM

your not doing it right. try again

Express · 10-17-2010, 10:48 AM

get a drill and put the torx bit on the end of it. lift the grill up hard with your one hand, and operate the drill with the other. i have done this many times and hasn't failed me.

spdy330 · 10-17-2010, 11:02 AM

I see you are in SoCal. If you are in the SGV I can try and help you. I have many tools.

Express · 10-17-2010, 11:03 AM

tools!!!!!

hipnotic · 10-17-2010, 11:15 PM

turn more and then pull with some force

10-16-2010, 06:48 PM	#1
bluespeed117 Lieutenant Colonel 135 Rep 1,528 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: so-cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 328i [0.00]	Help with grill So im having trouble removing some screws from the underside of my hood to get the top grill off. The screw just keeps spinning and wont come out. Anyone have any suggestions as to how to go about removing the screws? __________________ Muffler Delete/ Tien S-tech Springs / De-badged /BBS LM Reps 19"/ Nexen tires/DTM M5 Front bumper/ Injen Intake/Blacklines/M-tech Rear/Custom Muffler Tips.... More mods to come
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10-16-2010, 06:50 PM	#2
Express Major General 391 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	pull up hard on the grill while you unscrew it. it will come out with force.
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10-16-2010, 06:54 PM	#3
bluespeed117 Lieutenant Colonel 135 Rep 1,528 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: so-cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 328i [0.00]	that sounds risky though. __________________ Muffler Delete/ Tien S-tech Springs / De-badged /BBS LM Reps 19"/ Nexen tires/DTM M5 Front bumper/ Injen Intake/Blacklines/M-tech Rear/Custom Muffler Tips.... More mods to come
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10-16-2010, 06:54 PM	#4
Express Major General 391 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	trust me.
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10-16-2010, 06:56 PM	#5
bluespeed117 Lieutenant Colonel 135 Rep 1,528 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: so-cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 328i [0.00]	but its more than one screw, would that matter? it goes (x o x) (x o o) x's being the screws that wont come out __________________ Muffler Delete/ Tien S-tech Springs / De-badged /BBS LM Reps 19"/ Nexen tires/DTM M5 Front bumper/ Injen Intake/Blacklines/M-tech Rear/Custom Muffler Tips.... More mods to come
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10-16-2010, 06:58 PM	#6
Express Major General 391 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	i would never suggest doing something to harm your vehicle or break parts. trust me. use ENOUGH force (even force), and the screws will come out like butter.
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10-16-2010, 07:01 PM	#7
bluespeed117 Lieutenant Colonel 135 Rep 1,528 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: so-cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 328i [0.00]	i shall give it a shot then. __________________ Muffler Delete/ Tien S-tech Springs / De-badged /BBS LM Reps 19"/ Nexen tires/DTM M5 Front bumper/ Injen Intake/Blacklines/M-tech Rear/Custom Muffler Tips.... More mods to come
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10-16-2010, 07:07 PM	#8
Express Major General 391 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	let me know!
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10-16-2010, 08:43 PM	#9
bluespeed117 Lieutenant Colonel 135 Rep 1,528 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: so-cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 328i [0.00]	nope, didnt work. __________________ Muffler Delete/ Tien S-tech Springs / De-badged /BBS LM Reps 19"/ Nexen tires/DTM M5 Front bumper/ Injen Intake/Blacklines/M-tech Rear/Custom Muffler Tips.... More mods to come
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10-16-2010, 09:11 PM	#10
Express Major General 391 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	more force!!
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10-17-2010, 02:24 AM	#11
bluespeed117 Lieutenant Colonel 135 Rep 1,528 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: so-cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 328i [0.00]	i was using my hands and a flat head screwdriver to lift. Couldnt do it. __________________ Muffler Delete/ Tien S-tech Springs / De-badged /BBS LM Reps 19"/ Nexen tires/DTM M5 Front bumper/ Injen Intake/Blacklines/M-tech Rear/Custom Muffler Tips.... More mods to come
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10-17-2010, 08:59 AM	#12
BlackBimmer1991 Lieutenant 27 Rep 533 Posts Drives: Black f32 428i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	your not doing it right. try again __________________ Old head
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10-17-2010, 10:48 AM	#13
Express Major General 391 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	get a drill and put the torx bit on the end of it. lift the grill up hard with your one hand, and operate the drill with the other. i have done this many times and hasn't failed me.
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10-17-2010, 11:02 AM	#14
spdy330 Major General 540 Rep 6,148 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	I see you are in SoCal. If you are in the SGV I can try and help you. I have many tools. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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10-17-2010, 11:03 AM	#15
Express Major General 391 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	tools!!!!!
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10-17-2010, 11:15 PM	#16
hipnotic Major General 153 Rep 6,603 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	turn more and then pull with some force
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