Re: E30 Horn contactor

["Nate Smith" <nate@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's why there are shops.

Yes, you just drill out the rivets.  It's a little tricky but by holding the
drill at an angle you can cut through the rivet.

Nate Smith
Optimal Auto Care - BMW
2335 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz, CA  95065
831-476-1332
831-476-1567 fax
nate@domain.elided
- -----Original Message-----
From: Dog-n-Hog <woody@domain.elided>
To: BMW Digest <bmw@domain.elided>
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2001 10:20 AM
Subject: E30 Horn contactor


>Has anyone successfully removed/replaced the horn contactor
>(spring loaded contact) that is attached to the steering
>column?  The parts CD shows it to be held in place by screws,
>but mine is riveted in (85 325e).  When trying to
>drill out the rivets, they merely spin around (hollow
>rivets), and I see no way to hold them while drilling.
>
>TIA
>Norm
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