Does anyone know how to replace "Cover column B right"?

sleepyx637 · 11-24-2009, 01:09 PM

My trim seems to have some sort of defect, so i found the part on realoem -- it looks like part 7 "Cover column B right" (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...88&hg=51&fg=20)

Does anyone know how to take it off and replace it? Does it just pop out? What about the rubber molding on the bottom -- will that be an issue?

Thanks.

Pocket Rocket · 11-24-2009, 01:49 PM

If your car is in warranty, wouldn't be better to have the dealer fix / repair and replace if necessary. If you tamper with it and break / damage any part of it, the dealer may not cover the part under warranty. my 0.02

sleepyx637 · 11-24-2009, 02:04 PM

thanks, but dealer says that the defect is cosmetic and could've been caused by bird poop or something (bullshit, i keep qd in the trunk for bird poop and i wouldve known if poop was sitting there), but for a $10 part, i'm not going to argue and would rather just replace it myself -- if it's easy. anyone with a bentley manual care to help me out?

Pocket Rocket · 11-24-2009, 03:13 PM

How about taking it to a different dealer...

sleepyx637 · 11-24-2009, 04:36 PM

just not worth my time/money. for $10, i'll dyi if i can.

11-24-2009, 01:09 PM	#1
sleepyx637 Captain 19 Rep 952 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know how to replace "Cover column B right"? My trim seems to have some sort of defect, so i found the part on realoem -- it looks like part 7 "Cover column B right" (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...88&hg=51&fg=20) Does anyone know how to take it off and replace it? Does it just pop out? What about the rubber molding on the bottom -- will that be an issue? Thanks.
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Pocket Rocket Just another day! 1 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe '08 Space Gray Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SD CA iTrader: (0)	If your car is in warranty, wouldn't be better to have the dealer fix / repair and replace if necessary. If you tamper with it and break / damage any part of it, the dealer may not cover the part under warranty. my 0.02
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11-24-2009, 02:04 PM	#3
sleepyx637 Captain 19 Rep 952 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	thanks, but dealer says that the defect is cosmetic and could've been caused by bird poop or something (bullshit, i keep qd in the trunk for bird poop and i wouldve known if poop was sitting there), but for a $10 part, i'm not going to argue and would rather just replace it myself -- if it's easy. anyone with a bentley manual care to help me out?
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11-24-2009, 03:13 PM	#4
Pocket Rocket Just another day! 1 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe '08 Space Gray Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SD CA iTrader: (0)	How about taking it to a different dealer...
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11-24-2009, 04:36 PM	#5
sleepyx637 Captain 19 Rep 952 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	just not worth my time/money. for $10, i'll dyi if i can.
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