I'm dismantling my headlights to give them a refresh, but can't get the adjuster knob off the frame. I can separate parts 5 and 6 in the following diagram http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=63_0072
How should they come apart? I tried using a socket and spanner but the socket is slipping over the nut (part 5). From the diagram it looks like they might be a push fit but pulling apart didn't get me anywhere either.[/list]
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Release #5 from the headlight frame by twisting it 90 degrees and if the threaded bolt has been freed from the cup it sits in there's no reason to remove #6.
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Are you sure that #5 is a twist 90 degree to release part, I say that because many of the other parts are but #5 seems different to those.
I need to remove #6 so I can sand down and re spray the frame.
I need to remove #6 so I can sand down and re spray the frame.
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#6 just pulls off.
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