Exterior door handle not opening door.

[iluvspl]

BMW had to order a whole new exterior door handle for my problem and that had to be painted. The problem i had is when you lifted the exterior handle it did not open yet it would open with the intereior handle. They said the linkage was broke internally and had to order a new handle becuase the part that connected it to the linkage was broke. It was all under warranty so it didnt matter.

[PeteG]

Originally Posted by iluvspl

BMW had to order a whole new exterior door handle for my problem and that had to be painted. The problem i had is when you lifted the exterior handle it did not open yet it would open with the intereior handle. They said the linkage was broke internally and had to order a new handle becuase the part that connected it to the linkage was broke. It was all under warranty so it didnt matter.

Thanks for the input. Mine is way out of warranty (just about 100k miles on an '01). That's why I always consider the DYI if it's in reason.

[igosal]

Originally Posted by PeteG

Thanks for the input. Mine is way out of warranty (just about 100k miles on an '01). That's why I always consider the DYI if it's in reason.

Hi, I have a problem with my door handle too. How did you get your door fixed? I had the same problem this morning. I cannot open my driver from outside but can from inside. It is very bothersome. I can also notice the handle little disoriented but if i push it does go back into place. What did you end up doing? Did you buy any part and did it yourself or you took it to mechanic? If it was DIY then how hard was it?