Multi cd cassette

[streetcar]

The 6 cd cassette holder won't release from the unit.
I've pressed the small green button in the bottom left hand corner and there is some movement from the mechanism to the right hand side but the cassette doesn't pop out as I expected it to do.
Any ideas?

 

[85genius]

On the e46 giving it a slap usually works but don't know if there's enough space in the z to do that

 

[streetcar]

No access at all, you can only push the front of the cassette backwards but this has no effect

 

[john-e89]

No access at all, you can only push the front of the cassette backwards but this has no effect

IIRC Srhutch on here knows a tapping trick with a screwdriver that works with this common problem.

 

[Johnbmwz4]

Mine did the same. Problem was a jammed CD. Had to take out the unit which is a real pain and take it to bits. All ok now but a 2 hour job.

 

[streetcar]

Tapping tricks with screw drivers!? It's a magic wand I need or

 

[Anonymous]

It's true in most cases, that if you take a decent sized screw driver or some other object that can be used and use the handle to knock the front of the cassette ( fairly hard ) repeatedly whilst pressing the eject button, they normally come out without having to remove the unit ( long job ) . The problem is normally a dry and slightly sticky cassette mechanism . If after removal you, liberally apply a silicone spray to all the parts of the cassette and polish up ( some people even use MR Sheen with good effect ) till dry several time and then reassemble, it should work fine .

 

[cj10jeeper]

+1 on the good tap with a solid object. Great to see what old CD's are still in there.
Once opened close it again and forget it