outside door handle stuck - Page 9

Isambard · #81 06-09-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by chas3

Is it one of those black torx screws? The door has 4 of them. Near the inner door lever, under the long trim, under the airbag logo and right above the left-side storage compartment.
If not, it probably is one of the old screws, as the carrier comes with both screws holding it, brand new.

chas3, you are correct regarding the amount, yes, it is 4 and exactly where you say except its not under the airbag logo, its behind-just to be technically correct

Axel, like chas3 says, there are no torx screws that come with the carrier, certainly not the self-tapping type for the door trim. At least, that is all I got with mine. BMW certainly didnt give (fat chance!!) me any more door trim screws, just the carrier screws, which are threaded and have phillips/pozidriv heads if my memory serves me correctly!

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chas3 · #82 06-09-2011, 07:57 AM

I think an even better term would be "beyond" the airbag logo

As about the carrier screws, he didn't mentioned threaded or self-tapping. However, the actual error would be that the angled screw on the carrier is a hex, not a torx.

Isambard · #83 06-09-2011, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chas3

I think an even better term would be "beyond" the airbag logo

As about the carrier screws, he didn't mentioned threaded or self-tapping. However, the actual error would be that the angled screw on the carrier is a hex, not a torx.

tgreen · #84 07-20-2011, 03:53 PM

I signed up for this site to fix my sister's 2004 X5...specifically, the cable (#5) that goes to the door operating rod (#4) has broken loose from the door carrier (#15).

The specific area that is broke is the support connection to #5, not at the end that connects to #4, but the next connection up from the far right of #5. It connects to #15, but has broken off from #15. Driver's side.

I wanted to ask on the forum if the door carrier (#15) is what needs to be replaced...probably along with #5. I had used zipties to secure it to the door - which worked for a few days. Had to use console to unlock, then the inner door handle would open the door. Forgot to take a picture where #5 is attached to #15 and where it broke.

Console lock/unlock works as does key fob.

I am now an expert at taking off/re-installing the door panel, 15-20 minutes.

chas3 · #85 07-20-2011, 04:31 PM

Well.. in my case, the only broken part was #15. If you are sure the culprit is #5 you could just change that bowden cable only. Actual pictures might help also. But I think a 2004 E53 should have the carrier replaced by now, it is probably going to fail soon.

tgreen · #86 07-20-2011, 06:51 PM

Based on what I read in this thread and two others, it appears that the door carrier should be replaced. The part that has broken away from #15 in the diagram is the second plastic piece from the right on item #5. Not the end, just to the left of it. That broke from the carrier assembly. Almost looks like it is one piece.

chas3 · #87 07-20-2011, 07:39 PM

You mean the ball lock? Try to mark it on the pictures from the carrier replacement DIY.

rogerkiu · #88 07-23-2012, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by primetime

Honestly..you will need to get this fixed very soon..Or you won't be able to open it from the inside either then you have a major problem on your hands...

I don't agree this statement, since the inner latch uses seperate mechanism to control the door, it uses the other cable to direct connect to the lock actuator, so the outside handle locking mechanism definitely does not affect the inner locking mechanism. In the other word, you can live with the outside handle locking mechanism unfunctioning forever as long as the inner latch and the lock actuator still work fine.

X5_Rob · #89 07-29-2012, 05:07 PM

this thread was very helpful several years later... I just replaced with an aftermarket door mechanism i bought on eBay for $50. What a crazy complicated repair to a fairly simple car part as the door carrier... Finally got everything back together and working great.

A long blade screwdriver, 1\4 extender on the #4 allen wrench and several F-Bombs were necessary to complete the repair..

mysweetx5 · #90 07-29-2012, 05:42 PM

Yeah I'm glad that you got your door handle to work perfectly
but from a cheaper way, that's why a lot of people don't know
and everyday got robbed @ the stealership from buying every
single parts there.

I was having the same problem with my door handle, but got one
off ebay for: $50 dollars, the same mechanism part that you bought.
I fixed it myself and it's been nearly 2yrs now, I never have any problem since. But I bet if you go to the stealer now, this mechanism part would
cost tripple that price without labor.

01 X5 4.4i

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