Replaced my front left door handle carrier today - the factory unit (which lasted 13 years) was broken last week (no idea how...other than the obvious...).

Not a bad job although I had a devil of a time getting the the new carrier seated in the door - it kept fouling on something. I think it was the lower rear edge of the glass trim. Eventually got it seated but then the door handle wouldn't work correctly - felt like it was "locked". Pulled it all out and had another go - it seemed to fit better the next time around and I got it all buttoned up pretty quickly after that.

Did the job with power on the car (hung the air bag to one side - carefully!) as I wanted to check the lock and unlock operation etc. before putting the interior door card back on.

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Wayne
2005 BMW X5 3.0d (b 02/05)
2001 BMW F650GS Dakar (b 06/01)