Ok i decided to install a double magnetig badge holder on the rear license plate holder. Before ordering i wanted to check the installation area.
I removed the plate and then i tried to remove the plate holder well both of the screws won't either tight or un-tight. Looks like the round piece of plastic that the screw goes in spins together with the screw! in both of them!
does anyone know if it is normal an i need a special tool?
does anyone know how can i remove the hatch back panel to check it from inside maybe?

HELP!

 

Mine does this too. Someone help us!

 

ok found some more info
in the following webpage http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...77&hg=41&fg=60
I think the problem is the piece number 7
is anyone familiar with these kind of plug in nuts??

 

I just shot off an email to Cooper Flags maybe they can help us. I tried to take the rear plate holder off this Sunday too & thought what a fine mess I was in. Will post their reply soon as I get it.

 

Thanks! will look forward for your post!

so far i'm thinking that what is needed is to push the nuts all the way in, ill wait to see if anyone else has any info before trying it

 

Ok after thinking and giving a seccond look, the nuts need to be pressed so they don't spin with the screw! I'm attaching a pic, i used my fingers to press on the bracket against the Nut and while i did that i used the screw driver (screw driver not shown in the photo, sorry i had the camera on it lol) I was able to remove both screws and tight them correctly!
Try it and let me know if it works for you guys!

 

I know it's an old thread but..... yes it worked!

 

Old, old thread. However, what I did was drill a very small hole right next to the bolt making sure not to go too deep. Keeping the little drill bit in the hole, it stopped the insert from spinning so I could get the screw out.