i got mine off with normal hand tools, nothing special. I dont really remember how, but i think it was just a flat blade.
off? i've tried several long prybars, stuck an awl under there like bentley advises, tried pulling it upward with a rope...three bloody fingers later no dice. i don't want to break the strap so i hesitate escalating matters further.
anyone?
ps...i see that gale has some kind of homebrew screwdriver for this purpose. is there anyway that i could get it out using regular tools? (ie, ones not "made" for this task?)
Last edited by ryan roopnarine; 02-10-2005 at 11:01 AM.
i got mine off with normal hand tools, nothing special. I dont really remember how, but i think it was just a flat blade.
1995 540iA M-Sport - 76k miles. 1 of 1 auto AW3 cars.
1995 540i/6 - Misc Parts donor for above.
Push down on the raised humps on the clip near the middle with your thumb, it will stretch the clip a little bit, then try to pry it off above the catch with a screwdriver or awl. All I did was take an old throw-away screwdriver & heat it with a torch & bent the tip over about 1/4" in a vise with a hammer to reach under the tip of the clip to pry it out:Originally Posted by ryan roopnarine
gale
92 735i 5-spd, turbo project finally underway!
looks easy to me...ryan show it that tire you changed as an example to the blower clamp.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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theres usually a hole in the part being pried on that i put a pick into and lever the clip off it's seat
all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it