How do you remove this fastener??

BigRussia · 05-03-2015, 02:05 PM

Hey guys I'm trying to remove the drivers footwell interior piece that covers the top of the footwell around the pedals, I got the 3 T20 torx screws off but there's still this one fastener on the corner that has no way of removing, it has a completely flat head with no indentations. Anyone know how to take it out? I've even tried brute force but it wont budge and as you can see I've already nicked it up. Thanks in advance

THEOS · 05-03-2015, 03:12 PM

Use a trim remover to take out the middle part, then do the same for the rear part. It's a 2-part screw

CAVU · 05-03-2015, 03:28 PM

You are dealing with something like this. Pull out the center portion to release the fastener.

BigRussia · 05-03-2015, 05:25 PM

Thanks for the replies guys, yeah had a feeling it was something of 2 piece fastener. I don't have a trim remover so I went back and used a small pair of scissors to improvise and finally got it out.

MotoWPK · 05-04-2015, 09:25 AM

That appears to be the same kind of fastener used to secure body parts on my Suzuki VStrom (and on many other vehicles). If so, to remove you push the center portion in, then pull it out by pulling on the outer portion. Once removed, you reset the fastener by pushing the center portion through outer piece so that the head is projecting. Insert the assembly into the holes in the trim pieces being secured, then push the center portion of the fastener so it is flush with the outer portion.

These fasteners work by expanding the outer sleeve when the head of the center piece is flush with the head of the outer sleeve, much like a wall anchor. When the center portion is moved past this point, in either direction, the outer sleeve collapses so it can be removed or inserted into the hole of the trim piece being secured.

05-03-2015, 02:05 PM	#1
BigRussia Captain 152 Rep 984 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SFL iTrader: (5)	How do you remove this fastener?? Hey guys I'm trying to remove the drivers footwell interior piece that covers the top of the footwell around the pedals, I got the 3 T20 torx screws off but there's still this one fastener on the corner that has no way of removing, it has a completely flat head with no indentations. Anyone know how to take it out? I've even tried brute force but it wont budge and as you can see I've already nicked it up. Thanks in advance Attached Images __________________ 2004E46M36MTCBCinn 'Clubsport'
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05-03-2015, 03:12 PM	#2
THEOS Private First Class 19 Rep 150 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	Use a trim remover to take out the middle part, then do the same for the rear part. It's a 2-part screw
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05-03-2015, 03:28 PM	#3
CAVU Captain 151 Rep 929 Posts Drives: '16 F87 M2 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	You are dealing with something like this. Pull out the center portion to release the fastener. Attached Images __________________ *F87 '16 M2 ...* Mineral Grey, 6MT, Exec, MPE Gone: E82 '13 135is 475/586 ... Mineral Grey / Oyster, DCT, Premium, Tech, HK, Michelin PSS, BMW Performance Suspension
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05-03-2015, 05:25 PM	#4
BigRussia Captain 152 Rep 984 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SFL iTrader: (5)	Thanks for the replies guys, yeah had a feeling it was something of 2 piece fastener. I don't have a trim remover so I went back and used a small pair of scissors to improvise and finally got it out. __________________ 2004E46M36MTCBCinn 'Clubsport'
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05-04-2015, 09:25 AM	#5
MotoWPK Lieutenant 189 Rep 421 Posts Drives: '13 128i vert, '14 X5 40i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	That appears to be the same kind of fastener used to secure body parts on my Suzuki VStrom (and on many other vehicles). If so, to remove you push the center portion in, then pull it out by pulling on the outer portion. Once removed, you reset the fastener by pushing the center portion through outer piece so that the head is projecting. Insert the assembly into the holes in the trim pieces being secured, then push the center portion of the fastener so it is flush with the outer portion. These fasteners work by expanding the outer sleeve when the head of the center piece is flush with the head of the outer sleeve, much like a wall anchor. When the center portion is moved past this point, in either direction, the outer sleeve collapses so it can be removed or inserted into the hole of the trim piece being secured.
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