How To Replace Door Handle ON BMW
" BMW X5 - Outside Door Handles Not Working " 11 February 2014 Most likely cause of exterior door handle failing to open door is failure of door handle carrier as shown above. This is a relatively easy do-it-yourself (DIY) but you need to be cautious of where you procure replacement carriers if not from BMW. Background: BMW X5: model year 2000, 4.4i, 187,000 miles. X5 always kept in garage until winter of 2013-14. Very cold spell < 20 for week or more. Went to open driver's side door and door would not open? Went to passenger side door and door would not open? To gain access to car, used key Fob and held down unlock button to get windows to move down. From the Internet, have read dealer will charge $300+ to replace carrier on one side!! Oh, FYI, the cast aluminum of both carriers fractured up near the door edge and large spring of the carrier attaches. Replacing door handle carriers: On the Internet, you can find multiple good websites that descri...