Door handle issue

[babyduke]

I already ordered the aftermarket. Cost was one thing but I don't trust the BMW OEM door carrier. Can't believe this is a common issue for bimmers which is just ridiculous. I've owned a bunch of cars from Lexus, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Land Rover, Dodge etc but never had a handle issue on any of them.

[jac]

Yeah, I agree with you. It is ridiculous. If only the cars did not look this good or drive so well when they are driveable... LOL

[RFaber]

after reading about the aftermarket lack of fitment, i went with an OEM one, sure it was pricey, but it worked and fit perfectly! i managed to get the entire job done in an hour, (no window shades mind you!) the allen bolt is a pain to align, but once you get it, its good. I would also recommend cleaning and waxing the area under/around the door handle, its open and exposed now, and why not!
I still cant believe that they break so often! I had to re-teach my wife how to open a door handle, gently lift upward, not yank it towards her.

[babyduke]

Great idea. I should clean and wax the area of the handle before installing.

[Johnny_5]

Originally Posted by RFaber

after reading about the aftermarket lack of fitment, i went with an OEM one, sure it was pricey, but it worked and fit perfectly! i managed to get the entire job done in an hour, (no window shades mind you!) the allen bolt is a pain to align, but once you get it, its good. I would also recommend cleaning and waxing the area under/around the door handle, its open and exposed now, and why not!
I still cant believe that they break so often! I had to re-teach my wife how to open a door handle, gently lift upward, not yank it towards her.

Glad to know I wasn't the only one that was having issues with that allen bolt! lol

[babyduke]

Purchased Hamman door carrier from Ebay for $28. Allen bolt align was not easy. Then again, it wasn't easy with the OEM either when I tried to use the same one. But Hamman worked out fine and working great!