[androdev]

Hi all,

Wiper stalk is broken on my F10


Only the plastic casing is broken. Wiring, harness, functions are all intact. Checked and everything works.

I am in India and the stalk replacement estimate is close to $1000. I am thinking of just using a strong plastic adhesive to fix the broken plastic.

To do a thorough job, I will have to open the steering column. Can the steering column be opened without having to open the steering wheel, airbag assembly, etc.?

Thanks folks!

[sundance]

. How did you do that?

[Touring]

1000 Dollars in India? I thought it was only in my country BMW had unreasonable prices.

[androdev]

Originally Posted by sundance

. How did you do that?

Long story. Sort of funny, in a tragic way. In short, there were a disgruntled person who tried to assault the occupants and asked the driver (employee) for the keys to prevent him from driving off. The driver insisted this is 'key-less' and this dumbo pulled on the wiper stalk hard thinking that is the key. So there :-)

[BMWrules7]

That's a great story! Carjacker mistakes turn signal stalk for key.

Sorry to hear about your troubles tho.

Originally Posted by androdev

Long story. Sort of funny, in a tragic way. In short, there were a disgruntled person who tried to assault the occupants and asked the driver (employee) for the keys to prevent him from driving off. The driver insisted this is 'key-less' and this dumbo pulled on the wiper stalk hard thinking that is the key. So there :-)

[ghueser]

Most likely, you will need to take the steering wheel off in order to get the trim cover removed to glue this part. You might be better off just trying to glue it as it is now, being careful not to get too much in there since you still have to move the stalk up and down and don't want to hamper that action.

According to RealOEM, the stalk is part of a whole module that fits around the steering wheel and includes the stalk on the other side. No wonder it is $1,000.

Just a suggestion.........I would first go the route of using superglue that is formulated for plastic. (They make it for plastic models and a local hobby shop should have it.) Use it sparingly, and only on the broken surface of the stalk that needs to be "nitted" back to the column assembly. If that does not work then go on the epoxy (same as above, they make formulation for plastic)

[MBrown1003]

Insurance claim for vandalism?

[Touring]

"If Gaffa cant fix it, nothing can"

[Breach]

Originally Posted by MBrown1003

Insurance claim for vandalism?

Yep, at least my EU insurance says theft or damages during attempted theft.

[ghueser]

Originally Posted by Touring

"If Gaffa cant fix it, nothing can"

Good point........

Last option is to wrap that succker with tape!

[androdev]

My service manager promised to get back to me in a couple of days on the insurance coverage - understandably, it is a peculiar case and he needs some time.

Thanks ghueser for the part photo - at least now I know that the dealer is not talking BS when he says it is a $1000 job!

I tried one sort of superglue that is locally available (called fevikwik) that I have used successfully to fix all kinda broken plastic parts but it did not work on this wiper stalk. It is made of different type of plastic I guess - the texture of the wiper stalk cross-section is very grainy unlike the smooth texture you see in most plastic broken pieces. Will try the epoxy adhesive before going the $1000 route!

[Sharbotcom]

A Red Green (you had to see the show) solution is duct tape.

[androdev]

Originally Posted by Sharbotcom

A Red Green (you had to see the show) solution is duct tape.

The stalk is broken at the base/root. Duct tape may be an option if I open up the steering assembly, which I can avoid if some kind of glue works.