Top steering column shroud is stuck?

[jimbly2]

Hi - I am replacing the clocks in my e30, which I've done many times before ( SI boards, they're great ) but this time the top steering column shroud is stuck - I can't get it off>>?

The Haynes man says just rotate it up and lift it off....er....no! It's jammed solid...help!

cheers
Jim

[Brianmoooore]

Top steering column shroud shouldn't come right off without loosening the whole dashboard - there's a lip at the back.
Why do you want to remove it to change the cluster?

[kevin316i]

When you remove the dash panel above the shroud it will still take a bit of manouvering to remove the top shroud as part of it goes round the ignition. Takes patience and care so as not to damage it.

[kevin316i]

This might be a stupid question, but did you remove the two screws holding the shrouds in place? These are accessed by removing the steering wheel as far as I remember.

[Brianmoooore]

The fact remains that there's no need to remove any column shrouds or the steering wheel to remove the clocks!

[danman2k]

The fact remains that there's no need to remove any column shrouds or the steering wheel to remove the clocks!

lol, i had to take mine out today and i used the bentley manual which says take the steering wheel off didnt take long but still lol

[kevin316i]

Yes, your right Brian. All you really need to remove is the small panel above the upper shroud.