BMW hood roundel stud/peg broke and got stuck in hood?

jahmed78 · 11-15-2010, 11:23 PM

If anybody faced this problem while trying to remove their old hood roundel, here's what I did:

1. Push the broken/stuck stud/peg into the hood with a pencil or pen. It will fall into the abyss of the hood.
2. After pushing in the broken stud/peg you are left with one rubber grommet in the hood and a bigger hole where you pushed the stud/peg all the way in.
3. Coat the peg/stud that will go into the grommet-less hole with some silicon (avail at auto parts store for ~$5)
4. Push the new roundel in at the desired position and let the silicon set for 20-30 mins. Don's assume the roundel is in position as it will have wiggle room while the silicon sets.

I would've posted pics but I was in panic mode throughout this process...

mithiral67 · 11-15-2010, 11:32 PM

Had one break. Just drilled out the plastic piece by going with a small bit, then a bigger bit then just popped the last little pieces out.

Wake27 · 12-17-2010, 04:44 PM

Tried pushing, didn't go anywhere so I gave up. I'll give it another shot when I can, its literally freezing and dark outside. Thought about the drill thing too. That's plan B. Pushing was the only way I got rid of the old trunk grommets.

TestShoot · 02-20-2016, 06:20 PM

Ok, so here are photos of what I just did. I know it is an old post, BUT I wanted to give the poor next guy some pointers.

Broken roundel, broken emblem removal

The little nubs/studs were stuck flush and no pliers would get them out, nor pushing them through.

Drilled a small pilot hole
Took wood screw and made sure it got a bite (spun for a sec, just kept pushing)
Used fingers and pliers to pop it out
Grommets were safe to reuse

F22_Raptor · 03-14-2017, 04:12 AM

I gotta try this.

Marcoantonacci · 03-02-2022, 04:01 PM

Can confirm that the drill/wood screw method mentioned above is the way. Just ran into the broken tab issue and it solved the problem. Good tip.

11-15-2010, 11:23 PM	#1
jahmed78 Second Lieutenant 45 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW e90 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (6)	BMW hood roundel stud/peg broke and got stuck in hood? If anybody faced this problem while trying to remove their old hood roundel, here's what I did: 1. Push the broken/stuck stud/peg into the hood with a pencil or pen. It will fall into the abyss of the hood. 2. After pushing in the broken stud/peg you are left with one rubber grommet in the hood and a bigger hole where you pushed the stud/peg all the way in. 3. Coat the peg/stud that will go into the grommet-less hole with some silicon (avail at auto parts store for ~$5) 4. Push the new roundel in at the desired position and let the silicon set for 20-30 mins. Don's assume the roundel is in position as it will have wiggle room while the silicon sets. I would've posted pics but I was in panic mode throughout this process... __________________ 2007 335i e90 - black on black w/wood trim and iDrive 19" BMW M-Performance wheels, ST coilovers, m3 rep front bumper and skirts, CF Hamann rep diffuser, Remus Race quad exhaust, aFe DCI, LED angel eyes & DRL kit, Last edited by jahmed78; 11-15-2010 at 11:39 PM..
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mithiral67 That guy 117 Rep 5,740 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman GTS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 Porsche Cayman ... [0.00]	Had one break. Just drilled out the plastic piece by going with a small bit, then a bigger bit then just popped the last little pieces out.
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12-17-2010, 04:44 PM	#3
Wake27 Lieutenant Colonel 46 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: '06 330i ZPP ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NoVA missing SoCal iTrader: (1)	Tried pushing, didn't go anywhere so I gave up. I'll give it another shot when I can, its literally freezing and dark outside. Thought about the drill thing too. That's plan B. Pushing was the only way I got rid of the old trunk grommets. __________________ 2006 JB 330i/ZPP/ZSP/I-Drive/Heated Seats/L7/Blacklines/19" Gunmetal V710's on Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas/BMS PBX/Red MFD Scoops/Matte black grilles/Matte black Amber Gone 2.0s/BSW center midrange speaker/35% tint/Black and white roundels
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02-20-2016, 06:20 PM	#4
TestShoot I1, I won 8 Rep 97 Posts Drives: E71 M, E60 535i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	Ok, so here are photos of what I just did. I know it is an old post, BUT I wanted to give the poor next guy some pointers. Broken roundel, broken emblem removal The little nubs/studs were stuck flush and no pliers would get them out, nor pushing them through. Drilled a small pilot hole Took wood screw and made sure it got a bite (spun for a sec, just kept pushing) Used fingers and pliers to pop it out Grommets were safe to reuse Attached Images __________________ +-============[tSc]==============-+ http://www.TestShoot.com
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03-14-2017, 04:12 AM	#5
F22_Raptor Lieutenant 118 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Touring CA iTrader: (0)	I gotta try this. __________________
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03-02-2022, 04:01 PM	#6
Marcoantonacci Registered 21 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2007 E91 328ix 6MT Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Can confirm that the drill/wood screw method mentioned above is the way. Just ran into the broken tab issue and it solved the problem. Good tip.
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