Help! X6 Rear bumper removal? (hitch)

brazman · 04-03-2010, 08:34 PM

Hey Gang,

I needed the trailer hitch but was too cheap (or principaled was more like it) to have the dealership put it on (I mean like.. ya I'm 50 now put I can still turn a wrench). They wanted $600 to install it...no way.

OK, on to my dilemma... it's the weekend and no dealer to hassle about getting the manual to remove the bumper (I have instructions for the hitch, but don't relish the idea of hacking up a 2010 car with 1500 miles on it).

Can anyone provide a pic and or verbal instrcutions on removing the bumper? I have removed the screw(s) from the bottom and each one from the inside of the fender will but she ain't budging... (I believe it pulls straight back once everything (screws) are removed)?

Many Thanks- Brazman

likecarz · 04-03-2010, 09:40 PM

Pay the $600....that's what I would do!

dmlgc · 04-04-2010, 12:08 AM

The X6 is a very difficult car to work on yourself.
when your done you will say "should have paid the $600".

GJM · 04-04-2010, 07:30 PM

We had ours installed by the dealer(negotiated a price), due to the electronics, not the mechanical side of things. Reversings sensors & auxilary light plug requires reprograming, alongwith aux brake controller for trailer.

chuck92103 · 04-05-2010, 10:35 AM

X6 hitch requires iDrive programming. That is of course you have no intention of hooking up trailers that require power for lighting.

TexasinDC · 04-05-2010, 06:22 PM

My dealer in NOVA quoted me $1,300.00 (Including the re-flash) to install a hitch. I said Thanks but no thanks, I'll just ride the s1000 and my wife can drive the X when we go on vacation.........

04-03-2010, 08:34 PM	#1
brazman Registered 1 Rep 1 Posts Drives: X6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Help! X6 Rear bumper removal? (hitch) Hey Gang, I needed the trailer hitch but was too cheap (or principaled was more like it) to have the dealership put it on (I mean like.. ya I'm 50 now put I can still turn a wrench). They wanted $600 to install it...no way. OK, on to my dilemma... it's the weekend and no dealer to hassle about getting the manual to remove the bumper (I have instructions for the hitch, but don't relish the idea of hacking up a 2010 car with 1500 miles on it). Can anyone provide a pic and or verbal instrcutions on removing the bumper? I have removed the screw(s) from the bottom and each one from the inside of the fender will but she ain't budging... (I believe it pulls straight back once everything (screws) are removed)? Many Thanks- Brazman
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04-03-2010, 09:40 PM	#2
likecarz Private First Class 17 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2014 650i xDrive Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Geneva, IL iTrader: (0)	Pay the $600....that's what I would do!
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04-04-2010, 12:08 AM	#3
dmlgc Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,882 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X6MC - 335D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA iTrader: (0)	The X6 is a very difficult car to work on yourself. when your done you will say "should have paid the $600".
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GJM Xdrive 0 Rep 79 Posts Drives: X6 35d/X5 3d Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne AUS iTrader: (0)	We had ours installed by the dealer(negotiated a price), due to the electronics, not the mechanical side of things. Reversings sensors & auxilary light plug requires reprograming, alongwith aux brake controller for trailer. __________________ gjm
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04-05-2010, 10:35 AM	#5
chuck92103 Major 91 Rep 1,209 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	X6 hitch requires iDrive programming. That is of course you have no intention of hooking up trailers that require power for lighting. __________________ 2011 535i 2008 VW GTI
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04-05-2010, 06:22 PM	#6
TexasinDC Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: X6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Not a bad Price..... My dealer in NOVA quoted me $1,300.00 (Including the re-flash) to install a hitch. I said Thanks but no thanks, I'll just ride the s1000 and my wife can drive the X when we go on vacation.........
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