mine came off with really no problems at all... reading all the posts here I pulled it way too hard. Just put your feet on the dead pedal, put car in 2nd gear and pull up. No resistance at all. Maybe I am just too strong
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2006 A6 3.2 Quattro
2008 e93 335i, 6sp MT, Montego Blue, Saddle, Burl, ZSP, Bluetooth, iDrive, PDC, V1+CD
2007 e92 335i coupe, 6sp MT, Montego, Beige, ZPP, iDrive, PDC
2006 e90 325i, ZPP, iDrive, Arctic, Xenon