door handle

[fmb]

My driver door handle don’t open the only way to open my door now is from inside I know my lock cylinder is working? Can any one tell me what I can do to fix it?

[JV]

Originally Posted by fmb

My driver door handle don’t open the only way to open my door now is from inside I know my lock cylinder is working? Can any one tell me what I can do to fix it?

Is the door handle actually moving from the outside when you try to open it? May be a bad actuator in the door lock. Common malady.

JV

[fmb]

The door handle moving from the outside normally but doesn’t open the door.

[JV]

Originally Posted by fmb

The door handle moving from the outside normally but doesn’t open the door.

Same thing happened to my '01 and it was the lock actuator. Have it looked at, there may be a TSB about it.

JV

[davekatentl]

my x has the same problem u can open it from the inside but not the outside handle pulls but doesnt open how do i check the indside of the handle mechanism cos of the airbags inside the door pannels how do i remove the pannel

[broknlgs24]

there's a screw near the door pocket, remove that.
remove the trim (door panel removal tool highly suggested).
remove those screws.
use door panel tool to remove side airbag symbol.
remove bolt.
remove light on the bottom of the door.
at that point, pull on the door from the bottom to
release the clips. it's quite snug and steardy.

[JBD]

that happened to my front passenger door, the cable was streched a little bit i replaced the door carrier it was like $47 with my CCA discount

[davekatentl]

it was the carrier no15 in drawing the actuall cast bracket had cracked in the corner so couldnt work

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...41&fg=40&hl=27

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mine broke in an ice storm. takes about 4 hours to fix and costs 75 bucks.

-remove your trim
-unbolt and tape the airbag to the door to gain access to the hole without disconnecting it.
-pop the plastic jelly bean above the door clamp
-unbolt the torque screw
-go inside hte door and unbolt the rest of the carier
-pop tohe wire off of the carrier
-turn the exterior door handle counter clockwise afer you remove the lock


do that all in revierse to put it back together. PM me with any quesitons.