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Post by Phantom95 » Tue May 14, 2024 1:47 am

Does anyone know how to unscrew the top two screws on the center console in the trunk of a 2013 Z4 e89? I tried using trim tool and hiting on it sideways and a small screwdriver but they do not move.....
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Post by Five-O » Tue May 14, 2024 5:54 am

I used a pair of long nose pliers to grip 2 of the indents then a pair of mole grips on the pliers to give some leverage. They are tight but should unscrew with a bit of effort.

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Post by Gwest44 » Tue May 14, 2024 6:15 am

Alternatively just place a flat headed screwdriver in to one of the indents and hit the end of it with a hammer in an anti- clockwise motion.

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Post by Phantom95 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:51 pm

Five-O wrote: Tue May 14, 2024 5:54 am I used a pair of long nose pliers to grip 2 of the indents then a pair of mole grips on the pliers to give some leverage. They are tight but should unscrew with a bit of effort.
TY I was thinking about that will try it.

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Post by Phantom95 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:53 pm

Gwest44 wrote: Tue May 14, 2024 6:15 am Alternatively just place a flat headed screwdriver in to one of the indents and hit the end of it with a hammer in an anti- clockwise motion.
I attempted that the screw did not move at all and didn't want to mangle it, thanks for the heads up on the light.

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Post by Phantom95 » Mon May 27, 2024 10:25 pm

Success, I ook @Gwest44 advise and used a larger Hammer and screwdriver and some additional persuasion and got the screws out. TY!

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