rear bumper trim removal troubles

[Berlin]

hi


Ive managed to get all the bumper trim off except the side rear ones, something is holding them onto the wheel well

#16 in this diagram
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=51_0558&hg=51&fg=15

anyyone know what i can do?

thx

[FL318is]

Item # 18/19 hold it in place.  I think I snapped my off.  I was able to salvage them but I know appling pressure and snapping is not the way to go.  Probably reoving the fender well first would be good.

[Berlin]

Item # 18/19 hold it in place.  I think I snapped my off.  I was able to salvage them but I know appling pressure and snapping is not the way to go.  Probably reoving the fender well first would be good.

i see that sucks... also im not quite sure what u mean by removing the fender well, umm i believe that is impossible

[FL318is]

My description was very vague.  I will take some pics if that helps.  I used force and was ablle to attach the new trim to the old "stud."  But the old trim piece attachment was broken.  I know this dosen't make sense but I hope it helps.

[Berlin]

its alright mate, looks like ill have to take the bumper off for those anyhow. seems to be no way around that... just that those bumper bolts are hella rusted its gonna be a bitch

[kowalski]

there is only 2 bolts to remove the bumper.. its not that hard, but they are torx bolts.