outside door handle stuck - Page 9

mysweetx5 · #1 06-04-2010, 08:43 AM

This is Exactlyyyyyy what has broken on my right rear passenger door! I discovered that this morning while trying to fix it and found out this peace has a broken part exactly as showing in the picture above. And due to what I've seen so far, this part seems to be a "hell" to remove it from inside door and replace it.

01 BMW X5 4.4i

mysweetx5 · #2 06-04-2010, 04:52 PM

I'm curently experiencing exactly the same issue with my rear passenger door! Today I've been working all day trying to fix my door handle that wont open from outside as described above, but unfortunately I discovered one of the 2nd. hex screw from outside is broken from the previous owner. The top of the screw is completely off and left the rest of the body inside the hole, which left me in such difficult job and unable to remove the broken assembly inside and replace it.

Poppak · #3 07-25-2010, 11:04 AM

Gents,
Thanks for all of the great instructions, worked like a champ replacing my driver's side front door carried assembly.

One strange thing: when I tried to test everything before completely putting the door panel cover back together, the handle worked, but the lock would not. It would try to go down, and do the "prairie dog" dance, going slightly up and down a lot.

I went back and read through the instructions, and assumed this was because I had not disconnected the battery, or because I hosed something up with the lock.

But, when I went to put everything back together (aiming to fix the lock the next day), the lock worked fine.

Maybe this has to do with the window control not being hooked up when I tested it?? Not sure, just wanted to post this here in case anyone else runs into the same issue.

Larry

MPDano · #4 10-05-2010, 07:49 PM

I keep hearing about the door panel write up is on the home page but can't seem to find it. Anyone got a direct link to it?

oyster · #5 02-22-2011, 01:42 PM

I repaired my door today, which took around 2 hours, following the brilliant instructions on the posts One thing though. I disconnected the earth lead prior to carrying out the work as suggested. Unfortunately, when I reconnected the battery terminal the air bag and ABS lights came on and would not go out. Did I do something wrong? BMW want £70 including vat. However, I have found a local guy who is going to do it for £24. Just driven the car down the road and the lights have all gone out. How weird.

Naz24 · #6 02-22-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by oyster

I repaired my door today, which took around 2 hours, following the brilliant instructions on the posts One thing though. I disconnected the earth lead prior to carrying out the work as suggested. Unfortunately, when I reconnected the battery terminal the air bag and ABS lights came on and would not go out. Did I do something wrong? BMW want £70 including vat. However, I have found a local guy who is going to do it for £24. Just driven the car down the road and the lights have all gone out. How weird.

I'm not sure the exact reason why, but i think to clear those codes after disconnecting the battery, you need to drive it down the road. AS long as they are off, and stay off, then i would not be worried at all. Everytime you start the car, it sends a signal through all the functions to make sure they work correctly. You should be fine!

joeboch348 · #7 02-22-2011, 02:08 PM

ya the lights should go off after you drive a few feet. mine did

Blowout · #8 02-22-2011, 07:37 PM

Yep...That happens when you disconnect and reconnect the battery. Just drive it around and they should go off.

mysweetx5 · #9 02-23-2011, 07:57 PM

Yeah! just like Naz24 and other folks says: Usually those warning lights should automatically goes off after you take-off ahead. And I'm pretty sure that they probably already off on your dashboard. Well, normally after those warning lights comes on in my dashboard, I just moved forward and before i can even reach 6 feet ahead, all lights disappeared.

Axel · #10 06-08-2011, 12:52 PM

gregwx5.... since you actually replaced the carrier, maybe you can answer my question? Maybe? I changed my carrier last night, thanks to your post, but after pretty much getting it all back together..... I ended up with one extra torx screw! I took everything apart twice but could not find where it went. Do you remember how many torx screws you had.... I think four (4) directly hold the door panel on? I only worked on the drivers door & removed the spare tire to disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. Thanks for any help and from any body else that may know or have a repair manual showing where TORX screws go.