Door handle locking me out of my car

angelwoman · 11-14-2013, 09:34 AM

Hi,
My door handle is so tight, i have to use all my strength to try and lift the door up at the same time as using the handle.
It is getting harder to open and my garage said they thought it could be the plastic that stretched and that it would cost £300- 400 ish to put right (but its something they can't do)
Please can you help with advice?

Carly

Rick F. · 11-14-2013, 05:22 PM

Carly,

I've run into exactly the same problem on the passenger door of my 2006 Z4. (It seldom gets used.)

I haven't investigated the cause or a possible cure yet. I don't think the door is sagging at all--it's more like the handle just isn't functioning properly. If I can figure anything out, I'll definitely let you know.

Rick F.

Dine · 11-14-2013, 06:03 PM

i vaguely recall someone having an issue similar to this. If i Recall correctly I believe the problem was a cable of some sort had come lose in the door and was preventing the latch from opening. once they removed the door panel they zip tied the cable out of the way and all was well. im 99% certain i read it on this forum

here i found it for you. Does this sound similar?
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=831342

Finnegan · 11-14-2013, 06:14 PM

It may be the Bowden cable. It could be defective, and need replacement, or it could just be hung up in something.

This thread may help.

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angelwoman New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: Black Z4 2.5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United Kingdom, Brighton iTrader: (0)	Door handle locking me out of my car Hi, My door handle is so tight, i have to use all my strength to try and lift the door up at the same time as using the handle. It is getting harder to open and my garage said they thought it could be the plastic that stretched and that it would cost £300- 400 ish to put right (but its something they can't do) Please can you help with advice? Carly
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Rick F. Lieutenant Colonel 946 Rep 1,910 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i cabriolet Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Catonsville, MD iTrader: (0)	Carly, I've run into exactly the same problem on the passenger door of my 2006 Z4. (It seldom gets used.) I haven't investigated the cause or a possible cure yet. I don't think the door is sagging at all--it's more like the handle just isn't functioning properly. If I can figure anything out, I'll definitely let you know. Rick F.
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Dine Private 4 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2007 silver Grey Z4mc Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: atlanta iTrader: (0)	i vaguely recall someone having an issue similar to this. If i Recall correctly I believe the problem was a cable of some sort had come lose in the door and was preventing the latch from opening. once they removed the door panel they zip tied the cable out of the way and all was well. im 99% certain i read it on this forum here i found it for you. Does this sound similar? http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=831342 Last edited by Dine; 11-14-2013 at 06:10 PM..
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Finnegan Dog Listener 701 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	It may be the Bowden cable. It could be defective, and need replacement, or it could just be hung up in something. This thread may help.
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