Ive SEARCHED the forum over. No answer to HU (stereo) removal question

[txtorquemade]

Hey, thanks for reading!

I have a 87 325is with an aftermarket Alpine 9383. I'm trying to remove it and install or have installed into my 90 325i.

I can't get the damn thing out. I've searched and read about the 2mm allen wrench but I cant see it and I really don't think it is there. What I see is a whiteish metal box with apparent clips on it. I have visualized this white metal box as one I believe is just like it was in the floor of my 90 i, post stereo-junkie-ripoff where my car was stored at a shop.

I cannot figure out how to get the HU out. I'm not a total dickhead under the hood, or the chassis for that matter but I have never touched a stereo.

Any suggestions on how to just get the damn HU out?

[lolcantturn]

[txtorquemade]

Thanks,

I owe you a scarf.

[Kershaw]

^ that's completely overkill.

have you tried a simple 4lb mini sledge?

[Dude]

would sig

[txtorquemade]

Ok...


Anyone thats maybe not 17yo and might have a real answer?

Just axin

[StereoInstaller1]

yoogot pm

[Dude]

Ok...


Anyone thats maybe not 17yo and might have a real answer?

Just axin

Me an lolcantturn are actually both 17, how did you guess?

[lolcantturn]

Me an lolcantturn are actually both 17, how did you guess?

:giggle:




On a serious note, I will eventually have to ask this question on the forums too. I secured my HU in the other day, and I was thinking how I would ever get it out......

[txtorquemade]

:giggle:




On a serious note, I will eventually have to ask this question on the forums too. I secured my HU in the other day, and I was thinking how I would ever get it out......

Well. Ive rebuilt my friggin engine and I cant figure out how. Never have done a stereo. At all.

Stereoinstaller will know.

[lolcantturn]

Well. Ive rebuilt my friggin engine and I cant figure out how. Never have done a stereo. At all.

Stereoinstaller will know.

Same here haha, installing audio left me more clueless than swapping out my head gasket!

[Dude]

Man I hate anything having to do with electronics. Im much more comfortable just pounding, cutting, and welding something till it works.

[87e30]

Interior stuff is most easily answered by downloading the e30 bentley.

[txtorquemade]

Interior stuff is most easily answered by downloading the e30 bentley.

I have a Bentley, in print form. Its an aftermarket radio and I do not visualize the 2mm screws.

Ive tried flat heads to pop the metal clip-like indentions around the white metal box. Ive tried flat heads in the slots behind the faceplate on the HU.

Ive tried cussing and ... even a little begging. No luck.

Should it be this friggin hard???? dayum

[txtorquemade]

Ok.. just got it.

Thanks Luke