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12-30-2018, 09:54 PM | #46 |
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Thank you a ton guys!! I have had this issue ever since I bought my 2015 X5 a few months back. My X5 does in fact have the ceramic package, so this seems to be the case with most of you also. Read this thread while looking for a different solution. Went out in the garage, and fixed it during commercial breaks while watching tv. Lol!! Works perfectly now.
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05-24-2019, 01:33 AM | #47 |
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Hah, what a crazy thing. Genuinely thought some force feedback gizmo was going awry in the idrive knob. The knob was getting heavy upon clockwise turning for no apparent reason. Saw this, pop it open as per the first page photos. Yep broken plastic ring, removed. Problem solved.
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08-12-2019, 04:58 PM | #49 |
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This works (ceramic controls)
I have a 2014 550i I bought CPO. Right away I noticed the iDrive knob binding. Initially the tech said it was getting to the end of the list and there was a force slowing it down. When I demonstrated the randomness of it they replaced the controller. Eighteen months later it started binding again. I did the procedure outlined on this post and removed the broken plastic ring. Total time five minutes. Thanks to our Russian friends.
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10-23-2019, 10:17 AM | #51 |
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Echo'ing a thank you to DuSh and of course, the russian friends who figured this out. I just picked up a 2014 X5 with 33k miles this week, and was confused by the random friction. Now it's fixed!
Also, thank you robbief00 for the pictures and tip on aligning the three plastic posts - I missed this the first time, struggled to get it back in place, and realized I was reinstalling it wrong! |
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10-23-2019, 09:12 PM | #52 |
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30k miles and mine has broke again. This time I will just pop out the plastic ring and be done with it. So annoying.
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10-23-2019, 09:31 PM | #53 |
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"the knob "
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went to the garage ...5min and problem solved ! i was just wondering if we can find a replacement ...OEM or just aftermarket Any thaughts ? All the best |
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04-09-2020, 11:16 PM | #56 |
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I pulled the knob off and the ribbon cable broke at the connection instead of the top ring. . It took me 3 hours to fix it. I needed a magnifying glass and bright light. Works great now.
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Old thread, but post #21 helped me resolve this sticky knob issue in no time. Easiest interior trim work I've ever done, and highly satisfying!
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05-07-2023, 04:57 PM | #58 |
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I did this today - took 3 seconds to pry the top of the idrive controller loose with a trim removal tool and 3 seconds to pull out the broken plastic ring with a pick - 15 seconds total - works perfectly now
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Been dealing with this binding issue for over a year now. I just popped the top and broken ring came off with it. Now it's nice and smooth...... Thanks! |
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03-16-2024, 07:15 PM | #60 |
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Thanks for this information.
I have a 2014 F15 and mine has never binded. Will keep this in mind if it ever does 🤙🏽. |
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