[bjungx007]

i tried taking my grill off and im having problems with the top ones on the e90

the torx screw on one of them spin but does not want to come out. any suggestions.

im talking about the top grill piece.

[ejazbmw]

i took mine off it was pretty easy did you look at the diy on this?

[Chesmu]

Originally Posted by ejazbmw

i took mine off it was pretty easy did you look at the diy on this?

looking at the diy will not help a potentially stripped torx screw...

try pressing down on the bonnet part of the grill while unscrewing the torx screw, and really pushing up while unscrewing the torx screw...
does that make sense?
you need to get the threads to catch, otherwise the screw is just spinning in the hole.

or try angling the screw slightly (lateral pressure) while unscrewing, again in an effort to get the threads to catch.

GL

[bjungx007]

thanks for the help, i get what you mean ill get to work on it asap. i think its stripped i hope i can get it out

[bjungx007]

tried everything except drilling it out. no black grilles for me i guess. i took it into the dealer and told them it wouldnt come loose and on the service reciept they put : Why does this need to be removed? ... i still think they should fix it and replace it

[TRICKE90]

Look at the DIY. I did my e90 325i, all I did was pull straight out and it came out with no problems. No screws were involved.

[yamazaho]

Originally Posted by TRICKE90

Look at the DIY. I did my e90 325i, all I did was pull straight out and it came out with no problems. No screws were involved.

The OP refers to the top piece (which are hold by them torx screws), not the bottom ones.