passenger and diver door jamed in the cold weather , i want to fix it.!

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I have read the thread of door jamed in cold weather of x5(mine is 2001). I have the same problem for years too. Although it only happen in cold temp . BUt it really gave me lots unhappy moment. I cant stand it anymore,and I DONT WANT TO GO DEALER SHOP TO COST ME MONEY to fix it. I want to do it myslef .Anyone knows any website or anyone has post pics to show me how to remove door panel ? plz .. plz .. plz .. thanks


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[mrbmwx5]

check out homepage of this forum for all your info need.

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Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

check out homepage of this forum for all your info need.

thanks for reply me, I am appriciated .But i cant find it ... I miss post the info.. it should be door latch jamed not door jamed.. do you have any info ? thanks

[UCrewX5]

Here is one of the articles Tom is referencing - http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/m...k-problem.html

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Originally Posted by UCrewX5

Here is one of the articles Tom is referencing - http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/m...k-problem.html

thank you !!! very appreciated !!!!!

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[mtX5]

or if you don't want to mess with the doors i know some members tried spraying anti freeze in there or carried around a blow dryer. And try to park the drivers door in the sunlight.

Goodluck

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Originally Posted by mtX5

or if you don't want to mess with the doors i know some members tried spraying anti freeze in there or carried around a blow dryer. And try to park the drivers door in the sunlight.

Goodluck

i know having a hair dryer is neat.. but still wont fix problem.. once a while i will park at the somewhere no sunlight.... its jsut bad.. and such a pain!!

[mtX5]

its is a pain. I had to climb over from the passenger seat/back seats (whatever opened) a few times. I'm just too lazy to do anything about it. But then again, where I live it doesn't snow much so I guess I didn't experience it as bad as you. But if its a constant problem, definitely get it fixed!

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Originally Posted by UCrewX5

Here is one of the articles Tom is referencing - http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/m...k-problem.html

now i have the question on that post ... any pics or looks about what it says:

"There is a bowden cable that
attached to the door handle. Clean this cable and lubricate with axle
grease. Get a thick rubber surgical glove 1mm (blue is the usual color)
and cut a cinger off of the glove. Fit the glove onto the cable, zip
tie 1 end to the cable, fill the finger with grease and zip tie the
other end closed. "

i quit cant get it

[bcb1]

This is what I do every 2 weeks in the winter months:

1. Get a can of silicone spray. I use Jig-a-loo from Home Depot. Dupont Teflon spray from Lowes works good too.

2. Pull open the door handle, and spray the lube in the little holes that are exposed.

3. On the side of the door, pop off the little rubber cap and do a quick spritz of silicone inside that hole as well.

No freeze ups since I've been doing this. I agree it's a poor design on BMW's part that we even have to worry about such a thing.