E53: Trouble with Front Right Door Carrier

[ajitverma]

Hello Forum Members:

The door carrier (front right, passenger side) on my 2000 X5 recently broke. I first order an aftermarket replacement (Febi) and installed it. It was a close fit. When I closed the door, it got locked up and wouldn't open either from inside or outside. Fortunately, I had not closed the door panel. After some fiddling I pulled out the grey ball socket which was attached to the actuator. After that I was able to open from inside.

Thinking that Febi may be slightly off, I ordered a Genuine BMW part. It worked a little better and I am able to open the door from outside. However, after I lock using the central locking, I am not able to open either from inside or outside.

I noticed that the bowden cable on the carrier is a little short on both Febi and Genuine BMW and I have to move the part on actuator a bit up so the grey ball socket can be pushed. I also replaced it with the cable from the broken carrier (the cable is still good), but to no avail.

What else I can do? Has anyone faced this issue?

To me it looks like the cable is not letting the actuator go back to its neutral position, so it remains locked. The actuator is also kind of new and is Genuine BMW.

I would really appreciate any tips.

Thanks