For the 1st time my driver's cup holder works! Thanks for the excellent tutorial. I really appreciated the slow pace, clear spoken instructions and good camera work. Well done.
Just bought a BMW tand did not check cup holder and made a appointment to BMW to fix it and seen You video. Thank You! You save Me A lot of money! Thanks
Finally a How to Video that is thorough enough that I know exactly what to do. Other videos usually say remove part A, but do not tell you or show in detail how to remove part A so I need to spend another 20 mins figuring out how to remove part A. You demonstrate everything I need to know. I wish you would do other videos. How to fix a refrigerator. How to remove a screw that is stripped. How to install a light switch. How to cook lasagna. As examples. Thank for this excellent & detailed How To. I just repaired my cup holder.
Thanks for posting the video, just fixed my cup holder today in my 328i. Saved me $70.00 dollars!!! In parts and $200.00 dollars from the stealership!!!
E92 M3 here - works like a charm, thank you so much! Background: Since I am German, I never use this thingy (rule number one: do not eat or drink in my car, otherwise you sure will have a lot of fun walking home!) - but suddenly out of nowhere the cup holder was ejected 2cm - pushing it in again was the last thing I did, did not come out again. So even if its never used, it shall work! - And "tadaa" you helped me fix it (I used a black zip, and was lucky it worked!) ;) Thanks again!
I watched 5 videos on this topic before finding yours. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together. It worked perfectly for me, especially the part about "gently" removing the tabs that hold the gear in place, and of course the awesome idea of using the zip-tie. Best BMW cup holder fix out there!! Thank you!!
My wife and I just repaired our new to us 355d with the help of your video. This video was excellent, we NEVER thought we would be able to fix it ourselves. Thank you very much for posting this!
The cable tie instead of bending the spring what a genius idea wish I had seen that before I snapped my one great video easy to follow keep them coming 👍
A new cup holder is less than $40, and then all you have to do is unscrew the old one and screw in the new one, no disassembling of plastic required. This method in the video is obviously much cheaper and practical but it's not like this would be a bank breaking repair...
Cheers bud. Fixed mine. Biggest issue was removing the slide. Couldn't get the clips to release. Tried prying with pry tool and knife. In the end, I managed to stack up several guitar picks and it cleared. It worked fine out the car but was initially a bit intermittent in the car and would stop part way out. After a number of cycles, it works fine now. Thanks dude.
Wow...this repair video was absolutely brilliant and easy to follow...my wife's cup holder is now working and all it cost was a little bit of time and a zip tie...thank you very much for your help...RW 😃
Glad to hear that this video was helpful. If you have as Ashtray lid that won’t close I have another video showing you how to repair that with no parts, limited tools, and limited mechanical expertise.
mastergoya3000 thank you! I will be making more videos shortly. I made an investment in better audio and video equipment so the quality of my videos will be improving.
@@athomeautorepair7899 I think im having the same problem as jason, as soon as i put the tensioner in it doesnt come out all the way (around half of the cuphole is visible) and just stops, i took it apart, cleaned it and greased the sides again is there a way to lower the strength of the tensioner?
It's almost like you were reading my mind as you explained each Next Step! I especially appreciate the way you gave your instructions without appearing to insult the intelligence of the person viewing your videos. Add my name to the list of people who are thankful to you,for not having spent $100 repairing a part on my ten-year-old car! Made my day!
That was awesome . Thanks a million , that was one of the best videos (DIY) I've seen. Only one problem was the volume but if you have speaker connected to your laptop , you can raise the volume accordingly .
This is amazing thank you !! In my case apparently someone had disassembled the spring and it was inversed (the nipple you talked about was to the inside, like the coil was removed and the reinserted in the opposite direction) so I had to fix the spring and everything followed naturally. Thanks again !
This was absolutely brilliant!! I had been living with it for almost a year and was going to pay someone to replace it. Instead did it myself and just repaired it. Down to the zip tie!! Thank you so much for this great repair video.
Excellent tutorial. The explanation on the trim removal was really helpful I saw a couple videos where people pulled from the one side Vs popping both end pieces first and then working the center clips. Found some broken plastic inside the assembly so I knew the zip tie solution would work. Thanks for the video.
I had sound turned off for the entire video. I do not know why the cup holder was shaken a lot half way thru, but assume that it was for emphasis of certain information. The video was so informative and so well done, the sound was completely unnecessary. Each tool needed and each step completely documented. Thank you!
Thank you, from one DIY guy to another. This is the best, most comprehensive repair video and it doesn’t make a hack job of it like most of the others. Much appreciated!
Used this video for my second E90 in 3 years (common issue) and I can't imagine how many times this has saved people from ordering a new part. Great job, dude!
This is the best repair video I have so far seen. very accurate and confident. Downside is the noise but regardless top video. Time well spent viewing 100% star
AWESOME! I had already taken apart the cup holder but I had no idea where the winder was supposed to be attached, followed your exact instructions and it's fixed now... THANK YOU !!!
You are absolutely the shit. I was able to fix my cup holder because you. You are inspiration to the do it your selfers. You go on with your badass self!!!!!! 10 thumbs up BUDDY!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!! I had my left cup holder in non working order and this video really helped. It cost me absolutely nothing to fix it since I had everything on hand
Awesome video, used it to fix the same issue on my car today.. was initially thinking of getting a new cup holder but the repair video was spot on. Thanks again!!
Just fixed my drivers side cup holder thanks to you! Your real time fix and great explanations and step-by-step instructions were incredibly helpful! thank you so much!!!
I came here to just skim through so I could fix my cup holder, but this was very satisfying to watch as well. Super clear and complete explanations of all the details that make this a quick repair instead of a lot of head scratching and prying until something breaks. Good enough that I subscribed, which I never do. :)
THANK YOU! I have this problem and I am very handy but I was sure this piece would be over engineered like the rest of the car. Your video saved me at least 20-25 minutes of guessing how to NOT break the trim piece, then figuring out how to release the spring and get it back in place. Thanks again!
thank you!! this was exactly what I needed, I've put this off for way too long and even forgot I saw this video way before even needing the repair. but yet I was just about to order a new one.
This is my first DIY on my E90. Thank you very much, I can say it's easy and safe to do it. It took me like 30 minutes because the trims at 6:59 were a bit tricky for me but I managed to remove them and it went easy from there.
You are a genius, I found your video by accident. I'm so glad I did. I followed your detail description and fix my cupholder in 5 min. I feel like a fool carrying all those years cups between my legs. Thanks a bunch!!!
This video save me komen bmw garage was gonna charge me for no reason.. I did this so easily.. with the hell of this video.. mu cup holder was not working for weeks and I was so worried .. thank you sir this free info💯💯💯
It’s crazy that you knew *EXACTLY* what was wrong with my cup holder and you were so detailed and helpful as to how to fix it. Thanks man I’m eternally grateful. It’s almost as if BMW programmed my cup holder to stop working one day. I used cable ties from Walmart for 99 cents. The hardest part was fitting and securing the cable tie around the neck of the spring tab. Went through 6-7 cable ties until I resolved the issue. BMW quoted me $200 for parts and labor for this issue. Saved me some money! Thanks again!
Thanks so much, you are guiding the details so clear from the beginning till the last process. 1-5. you've got 5. Because your video, I had my job done.
Excellent video. The step I had the most trouble with were the two tabs on the case. The shoulder on the non-tab piece was thick on my 2012 wagon. That step took most of my time.
Great video. Just had this happen on my 2011 328i. Everything worked perfect. It took a little longer than it took you, due to the fact I had a hard time getting something under the tabs to tear it completely apart. But once that was done, everything worked great. Thank you very much. Same me some $$$!
Cant thank you enough for the zip tie solution. Excellent tutorial. My wife appreciates it a lot as she had to use a coin to open the cup holder every time 🙂
You are the MASTER!!! You saved me so much $! I would have had to order a whole new replacement and have it color matched to my tan interior. Thank You Thank You Thank You!! Well detailed instruction and it works perfectly A+
Thank you! my spring and come totally out of the spot and the cup holder would not close as the spring was stuck behind it, but your steps and the zip-tie worked to fix that problem as well!
For the 1st time my driver's cup holder works! Thanks for the excellent tutorial. I really appreciated the slow pace, clear spoken instructions and good camera work. Well done.
Just bought a BMW tand did not check cup holder and made a appointment to BMW to fix it and seen You video. Thank You! You save Me A lot of money! Thanks
thank you! you saved me $160NZD with a simple cable tie from the shed!
Finally a How to Video that is thorough enough that I know exactly what to do. Other videos usually say remove part A, but do not tell you or show in detail how to remove part A so I need to spend another 20 mins figuring out how to remove part A. You demonstrate everything I need to know. I wish you would do other videos. How to fix a refrigerator. How to remove a screw that is stripped. How to install a light switch. How to cook lasagna. As examples. Thank for this excellent & detailed How To. I just repaired my cup holder.
Thanks for posting the video, just fixed my cup holder today in my 328i. Saved me $70.00 dollars!!! In parts and $200.00 dollars from the stealership!!!
Thank you very much. It's 9 Feb 2022 and your video still applies and helped me repair my 2012 335i cupholder!
I've watched tons of video before but never commented. Absolutely detailed and on point!!! keep making more!!
E92 M3 here - works like a charm, thank you so much! Background: Since I am German, I never use this thingy (rule number one: do not eat or drink in my car, otherwise you sure will have a lot of fun walking home!) - but suddenly out of nowhere the cup holder was ejected 2cm - pushing it in again was the last thing I did, did not come out again.
So even if its never used, it shall work! - And "tadaa" you helped me fix it (I used a black zip, and was lucky it worked!) ;) Thanks again!
I watched 5 videos on this topic before finding yours. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together. It worked perfectly for me, especially the part about "gently" removing the tabs that hold the gear in place, and of course the awesome idea of using the zip-tie. Best BMW cup holder fix out there!! Thank you!!
Wow, thanks very much! The detail was perfect, and I would have been hesitant to do the repair without this video. Thanks again!
My wife and I just repaired our new to us 355d with the help of your video. This video was excellent, we NEVER thought we would be able to fix it ourselves. Thank you very much for posting this!
thank you ever so much, this video has saved me $75 for a replacement that I now know I didn't need. bonus points for a small zip tie saving the day.
Thank you for creating this video, it's brilliant and has helped me fix my driver's cupholder from not popping out. Well done.
The cable tie instead of bending the spring what a genius idea wish I had seen that before I snapped my one great video easy to follow keep them coming 👍
How could anyone give this video a thumbs down? It’s literally one of the best repair videos I’ve ever seen.
Thank you! I’ve been driving for almost a year with broken cup holder on my e92. Now fixed🎉
THANK YOU!
I COULD FIX MY CUP HOLDER AND SAVE $250.00
A new cup holder is less than $40, and then all you have to do is unscrew the old one and screw in the new one, no disassembling of plastic required. This method in the video is obviously much cheaper and practical but it's not like this would be a bank breaking repair...
Cheers bud. Fixed mine. Biggest issue was removing the slide. Couldn't get the clips to release. Tried prying with pry tool and knife. In the end, I managed to stack up several guitar picks and it cleared. It worked fine out the car but was initially a bit intermittent in the car and would stop part way out. After a number of cycles, it works fine now. Thanks dude.
Wow...this repair video was absolutely brilliant and easy to follow...my wife's cup holder is now working and all it cost was a little bit of time and a zip tie...thank you very much for your help...RW 😃
Great video. You just help me save a lot of money and I did the repair myself rather than allowing the shop to overcharge for it. Thank you!
Glad to hear that this video was helpful. If you have as Ashtray lid that won’t close I have another video showing you how to repair that with no parts, limited tools, and limited mechanical expertise.
Works like a charm, thank you for posting this. Easy fix vs paying bmw over $100 for a new one
This is a proper repair video! Thanks! (there are some videos which are really bad)
mastergoya3000 thank you! I will be making more videos shortly. I made an investment in better audio and video equipment so the quality of my videos will be improving.
Jason Dagher does the tensioner spin or is it frozen?
@@athomeautorepair7899 I think im having the same problem as jason, as soon as i put the tensioner in it doesnt come out all the way (around half of the cuphole is visible) and just stops, i took it apart, cleaned it and greased the sides again
is there a way to lower the strength of the tensioner?
trainfart98 the tensioner is optional. If you leave it out the cup holder will function properly it’s just going to come out like gangbusters.
Thank you
Thank you so much for posting this! I've been dealing with a "broken" cup holder for a year. This was such an easy fix!
This is brilliant. Saved me $200 buying the new part.
It's almost like you were reading my mind as you explained each Next Step! I especially appreciate the way you gave your instructions without appearing to insult the intelligence of the person viewing your videos. Add my name to the list of people who are thankful to you,for not having spent $100 repairing a part on my ten-year-old car! Made my day!
That was awesome . Thanks a million , that was one of the best videos (DIY) I've seen. Only one problem was the volume but if you have speaker connected to your laptop , you can raise the volume accordingly .
This is amazing thank you !!
In my case apparently someone had disassembled the spring and it was inversed (the nipple you talked about was to the inside, like the coil was removed and the reinserted in the opposite direction) so I had to fix the spring and everything followed naturally.
Thanks again !
This was absolutely brilliant!! I had been living with it for almost a year and was going to pay someone to replace it.
Instead did it myself and just repaired it. Down to the zip tie!! Thank you so much for this great repair video.
Without a doubt, absolutely the best repair video I've ever seen! Bravo!
Excellent tutorial. The explanation on the trim removal was really helpful I saw a couple videos where people pulled from the one side Vs popping both end pieces first and then working the center clips. Found some broken plastic inside the assembly so I knew the zip tie solution would work. Thanks for the video.
Thank you. Your video made this extremely easy. The zip tie worked perfectly.
I had sound turned off for the entire video. I do not know why the cup holder was shaken a lot half way thru, but assume that it was for emphasis of certain information. The video was so informative and so well done, the sound was completely unnecessary. Each tool needed and each step completely documented. Thank you!
Thank you, from one DIY guy to another. This is the best, most comprehensive repair video and it doesn’t make a hack job of it like most of the others. Much appreciated!
thank you this video was amazingly informative and helped us fix it!
This is by far the most informative instructional video for repairing the cup holder on the e90. Many thanks.
Used this video for my second E90 in 3 years (common issue) and I can't imagine how many times this has saved people from ordering a new part. Great job, dude!
This is the best repair video I have so far seen. very accurate and confident. Downside is the noise but regardless top video. Time well spent viewing 100% star
AWESOME! I had already taken apart the cup holder but I had no idea where the winder was supposed to be attached, followed your exact instructions and it's fixed now... THANK YOU !!!
You are absolutely the shit. I was able to fix my cup holder because you. You are inspiration to the do it your selfers. You go on with your badass self!!!!!! 10 thumbs up BUDDY!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!! I had my left cup holder in non working order and this video really helped. It cost me absolutely nothing to fix it since I had everything on hand
Awesome video, used it to fix the same issue on my car today.. was initially thinking of getting a new cup holder but the repair video was spot on. Thanks again!!
This was perfect. Had a broken cup holder for a year and now it's fixed. Thanks!
Just fixed my drivers side cup holder thanks to you! Your real time fix and great explanations and step-by-step instructions were incredibly helpful! thank you so much!!!
This made the repair on my E91 very easy. Thank you!
I came here to just skim through so I could fix my cup holder, but this was very satisfying to watch as well. Super clear and complete explanations of all the details that make this a quick repair instead of a lot of head scratching and prying until something breaks. Good enough that I subscribed, which I never do. :)
Brilliant! Great example of how to properly instruct. Zip tie to retain spring is simply brilliant. Thank you!
Its insane how the same part goes out on like 90 Percent of BMW, Thank for the video I just ordered my replacement part !
THANK YOU! I have this problem and I am very handy but I was sure this piece would be over engineered like the rest of the car. Your video saved me at least 20-25 minutes of guessing how to NOT break the trim piece, then figuring out how to release the spring and get it back in place. Thanks again!
Even the cup holders are over engineered on BMW'S!
Thanks for posting this.
thank you!! this was exactly what I needed, I've put this off for way too long and even forgot I saw this video way before even needing the repair. but yet I was just about to order a new one.
Amazing. You made this so easy. I purchase a new cup holder from eBay, and had it installed in 10 minutes. Thank you!!
This is my first DIY on my E90. Thank you very much, I can say it's easy and safe to do it. It took me like 30 minutes because the trims at 6:59 were a bit tricky for me but I managed to remove them and it went easy from there.
I stumbled on this and THANK YOU!! Your fix worked like a champ!
You are a genius, I found your video by accident. I'm so glad I did. I followed your detail description and fix my cupholder in 5 min. I feel like a fool carrying all those years cups between my legs. Thanks a bunch!!!
Saved me from buying a new part. Excellent video and walk through! Thank you very much
I just finished this repair a few minutes ago! Thanks!
This video save me komen bmw garage was gonna charge me for no reason.. I did this so easily.. with the hell of this video.. mu cup holder was not working for weeks and I was so worried .. thank you sir this free info💯💯💯
Thanks! Very detailed! I was able to fix mine using this video. Separating the slide out cup holder from the body was the hardest part.
best repair video ive seen on youtube! really good explanations! thanks man.
Worked perfectly. Took sometime to separate the 2 pieces but remained patient and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much.
How did you do it I can’t figure it out
Excellent repair video, worked a treat. Thanks for taking the time to post.
You da'man! Thanks for taking the time to make and post this for others. cheers.
It’s crazy that you knew *EXACTLY* what was wrong with my cup holder and you were so detailed and helpful as to how to fix it. Thanks man I’m eternally grateful. It’s almost as if BMW programmed my cup holder to stop working one day. I used cable ties from Walmart for 99 cents. The hardest part was fitting and securing the cable tie around the neck of the spring tab. Went through 6-7 cable ties until I resolved the issue. BMW quoted me $200 for parts and labor for this issue. Saved me some money! Thanks again!
Brilliant !!!! now I know how to remove it out to have a look and fix the problem. Thank you so much!
That was so easy. I fixed it in less than 30 minutes - thank you!
Really useful. From this fixed mine its been broken for years! Thanks mate.
fixed. Thanks a lot. You're genius
Great stuff! Finally got round to doing this, the cable tie did the job nicely! Thank you.
Thank you for the detailed instruction. Saved me a lot of time and money. Would have been easier with a trim tool, but putty knife did the job.
Mate. Your video was spot on. No probs encountered as you covered all possible pitfalls.. keep up good work.
Thank you so much !!!! What a wonderful video and fantastic explanation ! You saved me $40 !
Thanks so much, you are guiding the details so clear from the beginning till the last process. 1-5. you've got 5. Because your video, I had my job done.
Excellent video. The step I had the most trouble with were the two tabs on the case. The shoulder on the non-tab piece was thick on my 2012 wagon. That step took most of my time.
Thank you, this worked perfectly!
Thank you! This helped a lot! I fixed my cup holder exactly as u showed here.
Great video on how to repair the cupholders! It was very helpful. Thank you!
Thanks for the repair method! I used a twist tie instead of a zip and it worked all the same!
Great video. Just had this happen on my 2011 328i. Everything worked perfect. It took a little longer than it took you, due to the fact I had a hard time getting something under the tabs to tear it completely apart. But once that was done, everything worked great. Thank you very much. Same me some $$$!
Thank you for this video! Worked perfectly for fixing our cupholder.
Cant thank you enough for the zip tie solution. Excellent tutorial. My wife appreciates it a lot as she had to use a coin to open the cup holder every time 🙂
That’s exactly what I am having problem with.
Thank you for your clear provided instructions.
Wow what a great how. To I followed this to the tee and was able to fix my e92 335i cup holder thank you so much !
Very very good video! First video that actually help me fix something that know one else could
You are the MASTER!!! You saved me so much $! I would have had to order a whole new replacement and have it color matched to my tan interior. Thank You Thank You Thank You!! Well detailed instruction and it works perfectly A+
literally amazing, you're a genius for the ziptie idea, all other vids drill holes. Thank you!!!!!!!!
I'm excited to fix my cup holder! This video is fantastic.
Thank you! my spring and come totally out of the spot and the cup holder would not close as the spring was stuck behind it, but your steps and the zip-tie worked to fix that problem as well!
Thanks! This was a great explanation and gave me the last bit of information needed
Thank you! I took my broken cup holder out just the other day but was not able to figure it out. Now I will fix it!
Thank you so much; this was the exact scenario on my daughter's car, which is now fixed thanks to you.
Great video and instruction.
Best regards,
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Thanks for your help...works so fine!! You save my money! And very fun to repair!
Excellent video. Mine works again. Simple and very instructive. Hope there was more videos like this.
Thank you so much! This saved me $60 and was super easy to do
Great job of presentation. Saved at least $300 that dealer wanted. Works great.
$300 part and labor??? Total robbery! 😡
Thanks for the direction. Solved my problem. Really appreciate it.
Excellent video!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. A snappy salute to you, sir!
That was an excellent demonstration! Thank you so much.
Great video, very well done. Thank you for taking the time...helps all of us!
Thank you for the video, you helped me save much needed cash!!!
Thank you so much for the video; everything worked just as you described. Needless to say... you saved me a couple hundred dollars!