Help! Cup holder stuck

BMWfromSD · 06-30-2014, 03:07 PM

I have an 07 328i. Today i pushed my driver cup holder into the dash just like i normally do when i'm finished with my drink. As I pushed it in though something didn't feel right. I immediately pushed it to come back out but it was stuck. I cant get it to come back out of the dash now. I searched but couldn't find anything. Anyone else have this happen to them? Any info would be great. Thanks in advance

WRichieX · 06-30-2014, 03:18 PM

I had this happened to me. However, I have a few wires behind there so the cup holder was getting caught and not letting it slide out. Just take it apart and try to readjust. Pull the trim (just pops out) and unscrew the cup hold (2 screws) and see what it could be. If when you screw it in again, just test it out and see if it slides out easily before reinstalling trim. I have a feeling somethings just stuck on the sliding mechanism. GL.

maymay07 · 06-30-2014, 04:44 PM

Failure of this part is fairly common. The cup holder is pulled out by a wound up spring, which can break loose from the plastic housing.

Once it breaks, the cup holder just sits in there and won't come out. Check this from the DIY section:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ght=cup+holder

BMWfromSD · 07-01-2014, 01:45 PM

Thanks for the help. Will attempt tomorrow

06-30-2014, 03:07 PM	#1
BMWfromSD Private 2 Rep 98 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	Help! Cup holder stuck I have an 07 328i. Today i pushed my driver cup holder into the dash just like i normally do when i'm finished with my drink. As I pushed it in though something didn't feel right. I immediately pushed it to come back out but it was stuck. I cant get it to come back out of the dash now. I searched but couldn't find anything. Anyone else have this happen to them? Any info would be great. Thanks in advance
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WRichieX Major 80 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 07 335i e93 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E93 [0.00]	I had this happened to me. However, I have a few wires behind there so the cup holder was getting caught and not letting it slide out. Just take it apart and try to readjust. Pull the trim (just pops out) and unscrew the cup hold (2 screws) and see what it could be. If when you screw it in again, just test it out and see if it slides out easily before reinstalling trim. I have a feeling somethings just stuck on the sliding mechanism. GL. __________________ 07 BMW 335i E93 6MT (Praying neighborhood doesn't get flooded...again) 04 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT (Flooded) 08 Audi TT 2.0T DSG (Flooded) 03 Subaru WRX 5MT (Flooded)
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06-30-2014, 04:44 PM	#3
maymay07 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2011 328i E90 LCI Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Failure of this part is fairly common. The cup holder is pulled out by a wound up spring, which can break loose from the plastic housing. Once it breaks, the cup holder just sits in there and won't come out. Check this from the DIY section: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ght=cup+holder
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07-01-2014, 01:45 PM	#4
BMWfromSD Private 2 Rep 98 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the help. Will attempt tomorrow
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