gale suggested getting a longer bolt and doing that but I can't easily fit a puller.. this wheel has no place to bolt onto itself... if In had a shop I might,might be able to make a plate to fit into where the airbag bolts in but that isn't even within sight at the moment.. I looked for a bolt at Lowe's yesterday and no luck. 16mm bolts aren't falling out of the sky..

Also if anyone can tell me what that white plastic clip is for I'd appreciate it.. I was able to budge the wheel a millimeter or so and that clip was then catching on the spline teeth so I had to remove it.. what is its function? Some sensor relating to steering wheel position? Lock? Air Bag deployment?
Last edited by Jehu; 04-27-2009 at 12:22 PM.
1995 540i Manual build 1/95