Twisted Steering Column

[ijahn2000]

Hi,

Drove of with Beemer this morning and for some reason the steering lock didn't fully disengage. Anyway I turned the wheel with a considerable amount of force, at which point the steering lock disengaged. However I twisted the top bit of the steering column. Now the plastic steering column trim, the indicator and washer switch all sit at an angle of about 30 degree.

I took the cover off, and now I have discovered that I have twisted the cast aluminum piece that is pressed on the steering column. It is also slightly loose now and I can twist it left/right by about 10 degree. Sadly the 10 degree movement is not enough to get it all lined up again.

What are my options?
I assume the aluminum part is pressed on? or is it held by a pin or similar? I see anything immediately obvious.

Any advice on what to do next would be appreciated. I really would like to have it all back straight, as it is irritating when the indicator is at the wrong angle...

Cheers

[town325i]

Its held on by a sheer bolt (when tight enough the head of the bolt breaks off) this will need drilling out then the alloy caseing can be removed

[ijahn2000]

is that the bolt is roughly below the ignition lock? It comes backwards at an angle.

Otherwise are there instructions on how to remove the bolt somewhere?

Cheers

[town325i]

I think so tommorow when im round my moms i will take a pic for you of where it is on my breaker