This Will Happen To EVERY BMW E9X Owner

In this video I show you how to repair the cup holder on your E90 or E92 BMW.
I show you how to open up your cup holder and most importantly not break it while doing so.
The spring inside these cup holders break away from the plastic housing and you will not be able to open the cup holder.
With a couple quick modifications inside you can avoid replacing the cup holder and you can save yourself around $50 USD.
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[@aowen1079]

Thats the most over engineered cup holder in the history of cup holders. But on rare occasions when it does work its a thing of beauty.

[@bdyt]

I have an 06 Saab 9-3 and that cup holder function is way cooler than this one. Selling Saab bought 330i.

[@olabergvall3154]

@@bdyt Used to have an 08 9-3 and yes, that cupholder is somehow both over engineered and totally flimsy. But it does look cool...

[@7digis]

I had my left cup holder break. My spring was messed up and I tried unsuccessfully bending it into the correct position too many times and there was not enough spring left. Now it's a manual swap. Nice video!

[@Randymanrockssocks]

I dont even a have an e9x and I've just watched all your videos. Procrastination at its best. Guess I have to buy one now

[@djatfullthrottle]

was just looking up how to replace, but i'll try this first. thanks for the informative videos, you're my go to youtuber, got a video on everything lol

[@Tom_Selleck308]

My E93 is 10 years old next month and they're working like new. Spring action, slide, perfect. But I'm probably over careful with them. ie. I don't bang them, I don't push them in fast or to hard and when they're get wet I don't close them for a few hours.

[@glenf4115]

Nice, thanks. Everything seems to be designed by clockmakers. Mine are still functional on my 2006 E90 but when they go I will be back.

[@videomexicana]

Buy one on Amazon. Step 1. take apart the new one or just remove gear two small clips that slows down the spring. 2. Take out the gear from the old one. Install it onto the new one just the back part. after market parts change size.

[@jeanhernandez4453]

Mine has been broken since I’ve owned it but never addressed the issue LOL this will help a lot! Thank you so much

[@captaintendieman8937]

Brilliant, just what i needed to get a 318d ES drinks holder fixed before i flip it. Cheers dude!

[@SuperTooShea]

I bought a used one on Ebay works great again.

[@danh655]

Worst designed anything in a car ever from any manufacturer. Even when working, spill city. And if there's a passenger.. pray they don't have knees

[@machtschnell7452]

Way above the knees unless she is doing the can can.

[@BIMMERZEITT]

the e39 cupholder is much worse

[@SamAbraham]

Dan H When my dad gets in the passenger seat he always hits his knee on the inner cup holder

[@kkrieter3355]

BIMMER ZEIT i can agree the e39 cup holder is literally useless

[@machtschnell7452]

I keep a voided plastic cash card on my console to release the cup holder by sliding under the holder to release it.. Almost never use it except for a water bottle occasionally.

[@caliguy562]

Great minds think alike lol

[@caliguy562]

Great minds think alike lol.

[@pancake191]

Instead of a simple hole in a center console, BMW decides to create a VCR as a cupholder. Over engineering isn't even the right word it's just plain stupid

[@machtschnell7452]

Saves space in the center console.

[@punanny123]

You are so correct. Both of my cupholders are not working and after watching this video I will have to leave it to my mechanic to fix, Definite overengineering but they are so cool when working.

[@davidrowe2217]

You should do something with that wood trim! I just wrapped mine in suede.

[@marcoc4513]

David Rowe howd u get it to conform to the trim? I tried to do that to mine to no avail

[@VehicularDIY]

Yeah I have some wrap for it that needs to go on.

[@davidrowe2217]

@@marcoc4513 I had to make some small cuts on the edges and have an inlay. I got the vivid brand one, make sure to clean the front and back of the trim with 70% isopropyl alcohol so the adhesive sticks. The back is really important so it doesn't peel too!

[@marcoc4513]

David Rowe thanks man. Ima try this again and hopefully it doesn’t wrinkle to shit😵

[@Kipitrl]

This happened to mine a few months back. Havent fixed it yet great video

[@nelq8186]

This is the first thing I fixed when I got mine(used). Even fixed they don’t hold drinks well lol

[@MegatronTheGod]

You’re a genius!

[@erikalvarez4516]

The end of the coiled up spring broke on mine, i used tin snippers and just cut a new notch and it worked perfectly

[@andriyshevtsiv4368]

Thx! I have the same problem! Now I know how to fix it!

[@joyroc885]

Almost as bad as the design in my 99.5 jetta cup holder. Wonder if you could open it up and glue it before it fails so it last longer?

[@johncoss5604]

Great video. What kind of glue are you using

[@chadr5514]

Bought new cup holder from dealer 53$ and installed it, done. Great video though.

[@xTheGamerHeart]

as usual great DIY. I will not speak for the majority but personally i really dislike the click bait titles and red arrow in your last 2 videos. keep your standards up 😎

[@tighematthew]

I just used a small zip tie on the spring.

[@brianplum1825]

This hasn't happened to me after 11 years and 240K miles. I use it almost every time I drive. When I got the car new, I saw the design was flimsy and I've been careful.

[@YuriDontPlay]

I’ve had uncareful passengers

[@brianplum1825]

@@YuriDontPlay That's unfortunate. Getting close to 14 years; works fine.

[@rxlo1062]

Excellent job 👍

[@nicholasmehlert]

Vehicular, do you have it can you make a DIY for those dreaded seat belt helpers?

[@Nico_335i_DCT]

Great repair diy!

[@raularce63]

How do you put the spring on the right cup holder

[@bdyt]

Did that fix but won't operate still. Won't fully extend, need to go back in I guess

[@olabergvall3154]

I had the exact opposite happen in my E93. The left cupholder jammed open somehow after I hit it with some parcel and then would not budge. I figured I broke something and looked to see what. Couldn't figure it out. Then my girlfriend borrowed the car for a week and she fixed it 🤷‍♂️😃

[@noremac022]

The actual end of the spring broke on mine so I couldn’t reset it into position, discovered if I heated the end of the spring up with a lighter torch you can bend the spring and make a new hook like end, problem fixed

[@johncoss5604]

I just heard you say it is super glue your using. Thanks

[@nanorubio6912]

I always wanted to see your face idk if you have showed your face in one video? Or were u from ?

[@n1kurd]

Mine doesn't disengage when you push it in

[@Wergrun]

I had an idiot hop in my car and snap my driver side cup holder base. It’ll still hold drinks as long as they’re wider than the hole but any cans will fall through

[@BMWI-gk9wh]

I have 4 sets of old cup holders rn lol all my cars

[@shortz9604]

Hey bud you helped me with my helix on IG I’m Methodologys335isN54 thank you for that I’m installing the flex fuel next week! I thought u were gonna buy another like I did u took that apart and fixed it up real quick good job man!

[@ripster9713]

How did you know this

[@andreygromov99]

mine just broke like a month ago

[@keshavsfunactivities]

I can DIY many things but I just don’t wanna do this one. ⏭ skip

[@TheRoKuVa]

This won't happen for me, cuz my E91 doesn't have cupholders :)

[@DerSnipOr]

Haha thought exactly the same. But it is a beat feature for 0,33l beer bottles we have in Germany.

[@Hansahola]

rOkuuVa my us e91 has cup holders and it currently broken 😑

[@ThePandasian34]

Thats every e9x or e6x cup holders

[@BryanChance]

Nope. That will never happen to me. Why? Because I glued the damn thing so it won't slide out when you push the button. ROTFL, who needs cut holders, i'm driving!

[@epicgamingwmiguel7597]

Can’t relate lol I’m e60 535i

[@jaded804]

E9X? Well my e60 does the same thing!

[@roberth.4074]

$40 per unit and it was fixed.

[@shortz9604]

I bought my car with it broken lol

[@makemoneyonline8793]

My cup holders are still functional in my 325i....No problems.

[@Kiwittgmail]

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