Bolt half in

Swappy · 05-14-2019, 09:40 PM

So while cleaning my car today , I noticed there are 4 black screws under my bumper. One of them is only half in, as in it is slightly sticking out.

I tried to push it back in, but it seems stuck in position. Any idea what to do ? Should I just leave it as it is, the car now has 10k kms in a year and I just noticed it today.

outofphase · 05-14-2019, 11:28 PM

Looks like a push pin. To get it all the way back in you have to pull out the smaller (inside) piece first, then push the larger piece flush, THEN insert the small piece flush.

Hopefully that makes sense.

This video might help explain. Note that some will let you separate the tiny pin entirely and some won't. You don't need the tool, you can usually pry out the smaller part with a flathead.

Swappy · 05-14-2019, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by outofphase

Looks like a push pin. To get it all the way back in you have to pull out the smaller (inside) piece first, then push the larger piece flush, THEN insert the small piece flush.

Hopefully that makes sense.

This video might help explain. Note that some will let you separate the tiny pin entirely and some won't. You don't need the tool, you can usually pry out the smaller part with a flathead.

That makes a lot of sense, will try it tomorrow. Thanks a lot .

outofphase · 05-14-2019, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Swappy

That makes a lot of sense, will try it tomorrow. Thanks a lot .

No problem. Beautiful color btw, is that the laguna seca blue?

Swappy · 05-15-2019, 09:22 AM

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That makes a lot of sense, will try it tomorrow. Thanks a lot .

No problem. Beautiful color btw, is that the laguna seca blue?

Thank you and yes it is LSB. Love this colour !

EDWYER · 05-15-2019, 10:35 AM

Really.. a push pin? Time to hit the gym swappy.

Swappy · 05-15-2019, 11:31 AM

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Really.. a push pin? Time to hit the gym swappy.

Lol true, but I didn't really want to break it before even knowing what it is.

outofphase · 05-15-2019, 04:31 PM

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Thank you and yes it is LSB. Love this colour !

Absolutely gorgeous! I am now brimming with jealousy. My 2015 estoril blue has all its push pins in place... Wanna trade?

Swappy · 05-15-2019, 08:05 PM

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Thank you and yes it is LSB. Love this colour !

Absolutely gorgeous! I am now brimming with jealousy. My 2015 estoril blue has all its push pins in place... Wanna trade?

Hehe, funny thing is, I had a silver 330i before it, and I lusted after a estoril 340. I had never seen a LSB car in real life before, so had no idea . Estoril is a beautiful colour as well.

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