WTH??? Lock cylinder came out.

[ProfessorX5]

Here's the pic of the cylinder... looks nothing like what I see in the vids, no rod o the end.

[upallnight]

It looks like the lock cylinder is out of the barrel.

[ProfessorX5]

Yep, and it doesn't stay if it put it back in... the rod that's supposed to be o the end is nowhere in sight, either.

[pezho405]

Jeeez sam your car is full of bad luck

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by ProfessorX5

Yep, and it doesn't stay if it put it back in... the rod that's supposed to be o the end is nowhere in sight, either.

It's probably at the bottom of the door.

[srmmmm]

[QUOTE=ProfessorX5;1002130]I know, the x is way more fun, just frustrated with stuff breaking that never breaks on my other cars :P

My X5 at 258,700 miles is consuming less oil than my 1970 Firebird did at 160,000 miles. And although the lock cylinders never failed on it, you could probably pick them with a toothbrush.

2002 X5 3.0 258,700 miles
2004 325i 114,000 miles

[nebilex]

That actually happened to me on my old car. I am assuming you don't have a remote key which is why you are using this... In my case, I just installed a remote door actuator and put a blank handle and called it a day. I wonder if you can buy a brand new cylinder and have it keyed to your existing key, that way you don't have to carry two keys... good luck

[ProfessorX5]

Hmm might do that neb... but willing to put up with two keys for now... got a new oil leak, too... too tired to investigate though. Will have mech check it when they finally do the bodywork.

[upallnight]

Here's a video on repairing the lock. You need to buy a repair kit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv2TK3fq10k