BMW E53 x5 Front Door Will Not Open Outside Door Handle Frame Replacement DIY Complete
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Many thanks for this wonderful tutorial!!!! I had avoided taking this on, but after two very expensive failed attempts to fix the problem, I succeeded 100% because of this video.
One minor suggestion. I tried to fit in the white clip after I screwed in the new piece. I couldn’t get it to go in but then unscrewed the piece and it easily went together.
Again, thank you 🎉
Still helping people 7 years later. Thanks man!
Great tutorial, I really appreciate the time you took to put it together. This job sucked, I finished it and everything works so I'm thankful for that, you had such clear instructions thanks. There are some ways to make it easier but without doing it you'll never know. Now I know why my mechanic wanted $700 to fix it. I was about $100 all in after buying the part I needed and a couple of the tools I didn't have. I stripped the little bolt inside the door to remove the handle, that caused a nightmare for me. Thanks again for posting this. A+ Video.
Hi Nathan, love your videos fantastic job. How do you open the X5 door when it won’t open as in the it’s closed and the Doorhandle is stuck up and the interior door handle doesn’t work
thanks very much was very helpful mine wasn't broke just needed lubrication on the springs and the working parts. so try that before buying a whole new latch
Top notch video! Wouldn't be mechanics without CZcams. Thanks very much!
The right passenger outside door handle mechanism broke on my car. Also, the childproof switch was enabled, so there was no way to open the door from the inside or out. I found a youtube video with a guy that successfully removed the door panel even though the door was shut. It took me hours, but eventually I got the panel off and was able to open the door. Now working on getting all the parts and getting it back together. Thanks for all the help. The video(s) are really helpful.
Very well done! I just fixed my door handle off of this video and I am no where near a mechanic! Thank you!
Nathan thanks so much for taking the time to post this.
No chance would I have worked out that external handle twist it pull it bop it stuff.
Many thanks you saved me loads of time and money .
Now I can have beers in the garden
Just ordered mine. Have two doors to do. I love this channel
Thank you Nathan
Just did this today ,pain in the A** that ball joint and white holder worked me for 3 hours but it worked Thanks
Nathan, thanks for making this video (and all of your videos). I busted my driver door handle yesterday morning when it was 12F here in VT after it was warm enough to sleet the night before - I immediately ordered a new carrier off of amazon for less than $40 with next day shipping. It was your video that helped me know what I needed to have on hand in order to get this done in the parking garage of my apartment building. For anyone doing this in cold weather - the vapor barrier sticky glue isn't so sticky, its hard and takes a whole lot of convincing. Thanks again man, much appreciated.
7:57...easier to take the lock cylinder part off/out first. it's easier to get to the bolt on the longer piece if done the way I suggest.
16:35...same thing as I wrote above. easier to put the longer handle section in first and then put this smaller section in/on afterward. 16:40...nathan just made my point.
thanks took less than 40 min with your video used old lock bolt , fits better amen
Huge thanks for this tutorial! Just changed that broken plate on my e53 within 30-40 minutes. Great job! 👍😀
Thanks for that Nathan very instructive door handle fixed, but one thing you don’t have to take allan screw all the way out it just needs to be loosened a few turns, thanks again
Thanks for the instructions just done mine and could not have done without this video. Thanks again
Thanks! I air brained it by thinking I had to pull up on the door skin to pop the fasteners instead of pulling towards me. I broke the door skin LOL. The upper piece is glued to the panel and I broke that apart. :) Other than that, yep.. it's a complete pain in the ass but I made it happen! It actually went back together pretty well considering but one day I'll either glue that piece back on or go to the junk yard and get a whole new panel. Either way, I can now open my door with the handle instead of having to use the key to roll all the windows down / open from the inside. Thanks again!! :D
The best sofar out of all. very clearly explained and all the hindrances that could occur, too. Thank you mate!
What is the "scanner" you talk about before removing the air bag. If i need to disconnect the neg. battery post. Should i discounnect from the battery in the truck or ....
thanks for these how to videos, they teach me how a blue collor guy can keep his Beemer looking and driving like the Ultimate Driving Machine. Even a 2002
Thank you! This was great as I was really struggling to get that handle back on.
Thank you Nathan from Rochester, UK. I would never attempted to do this without your video. Brilliant.
If you leave the key out of the ignition and the window is up, you can disconnected the airbag without causing the airbag light to come on. Do not put in key again till the airbag is connected
I replaced a driver side 06 X5 3.0i last year this time and a few weeks ago the cheap metal frame snapped again. I didn't buy an OE part and highly recommend that you do. So instead of waiting or buying another, I used .098" SS wire to fix the upper loaded spring area from pushing out (the cause of the limp door handle).
Remember always pull up not out on the handle, that and freezing temps usually snaps them, oem isn't much if any better they snap too
Good point! I did notice the angle after replacing the first OE part. I was going to machine a better assembly but talked myself out of it. lol I think the DIY wire will do the trick. It's a cheap thin wall casted part, loaded with a torsion (spring steel) spring + the constant yanking on the handle is only a matter of time in my opinion. Great job on the videos man!
Perfect video for a first timer doing this repair. Great instructions and clear quality video. Thank you very much for making it.
Very much apreciaded, fixed mine watching your vidéo, many thanks from Bordeaux, France.
great video i get to do this job today, my door handle rounded off the plastic pivit post i was gonna try to put a small bolt and washer in it.
Thank u very much for taking the time and showing step by step !! It works 100% I used the same video for the back passenger door also
Awesome. Thanks for the vid! Been a sub for a while...afterall, I'm an E53 owner!
AWESOME video. You made it look EZ and saved me $$$$$$ Thank you.
Great Video, you should be a teacher for instructing folks..perhaps even deeper than door handles :) thanks, I can't believe how much is involved in doing this=over-engineered!
Thank you very much for taking time to teach us this excellent job, God bless you
great video nathan .But One Thing You forgot in this video was to Put the door handle 8mm NUT back on .ok just wanted to let you no. love all your videos Nathan, ok peace bro.
Thanks for the video. I've spent 8 months opening the door but using the remote to lower the window and open from the inside...
How u do this 😂
@@sk4rtu925 when outside the car, hold down the unlock button until the windows go down. Might take 6 seconds. Hold the lock button for 6 seconds to close
@@mylescooper8359 I will try today thanks I know there was a way to do something like this thanks a lot ! Appreciated
Ha. I'm on about 6 weeks doing that exact thing. I want to give this a go but I have Parkinson's and I'm afraid to drop that screw on the side of the door that holds it in there. Am going to get price today to see how much they want to do it. If it's more than $500 I will give this a try first. Lol.
@@justgosee it's not too bad to do. An hr or 2. Get somebody with smaller hands to help at those points.
Thanks so much Nathan, this video helped me a lot 👍🏼
About to tackle this on the weekend. Thanks for the great detailed video!
This was extremely helpful brother. Thank you very much for posting it.
Thanks from 🇬🇧 UK saved me a ton of money great vid to follow 👍
I have this same vehicle with the same problem with both door handles on the driver's side. Now I know what I need to get them repaired, thanks to your video. However I'm in a bit of a dilemma. My key is useless because my battery is dead. I can't get the battery charged because I can't get in because of the broken door handles. And nobody around my neck of the woods seems to know anything about bmw's. I'm at wits end
Well, I had replaced the carrier on my X5 but used a different route when putting the handle back on. 1. do not put the lock cylinder in 2. lift the small holder that holds the back of the handle in so the front pops up a bit then you can put the handle in at an angle and twist up. it's much more easier then trying to fight with the lock cylinder when it's in place. so far I had to change my carrier 2x because the aftermarket one broke.
Hey Nathan, can you just unbolt the airbag and hang it up out of the way to do this? It's a pain removing the tire and everything in the rear just to unhook the battery. Thanks
Dude, you forgot to put the nut back on that secures the door handle to the mechanism. its a 8mm nut towards the rear of the door handle on the outside of the door. ( found at the rear of the handle and the actual door lock cylinder. )
At this point in time , your video was very handy , thanks
Thanks I needed this done asap
Do you know if this a similar problem with E66? Right now I cannot open the drivers door from the outside. Comfort Access works fine also the inside door handle works fine. Thanks.
This saved an hour or two... :) Many thanks!!
thank you very much you saved my day today
Hello Sir, I had the same issue: door handle in same position, but passenger side, and broken just like yours was. I replaced it. Made sure the ball/socket was attached, all of the screws are in place, I triple checked my work. Closed the door, tried to open it... didn't open. I looked into the door and you can see that pulling the handle is engaging the members within the door, but it's not opening. It will open from inside, but not outside. I'm at a loss and would appreciate any suggestions.
Excellent video helped a great deal… did mine but wasn’t as easy as it looks , it’s a bit fiddly , if I didn’t have this video you would struggle
a very rare quality instruction video my hat off to you sir.
Hi Nathan - Thank you for the video, very complete. I followed it to replace the drivers side frame on a 2003 X5.
Here is my currently problem. When I drive the car and it auto locks, I cannot then open the driver's side door from either the inside handle or the outside handle (all other doors work). Before driving the car the drivers door both handles work to open the driver's door. The key unlocks all doors. The inside central lock - locks and unlocks all doors. The driver's door actuator works and the stem lock moves up and down. But the door remains locked. Any recommendations?
Thanks for this I have two doors to do 😩
Great video!, kind regards from Scotland 🏴.
I know I did something wrong. Thanks for the video
Nathan, looked like you missed the nut on the aft end of the exterior handle.
Excellent step-by-step instructions. Thank you.
Nathan, Thanks for the video. I successfully put anew part in the left front drivers door and everything worked. However, about aweek later, the right rear passenger door wouldn't open from the inside or out. It's unlocked but pulling either lever doesn't do anything. I can't take the door liner out becuase the door won't open. Any clue???
Question for you, there are two green wires twords the top of the door that go behind or by the tweeter (small speaker). The two wires aren't connected to anything on my x5, do you know what they goto by any chance? Someone rewired the speakers for some odd reason, and I'm guessing they goto the speaker or the rear view mirror. But I can't find anything about it. Any help would be amazing
Great videos too, you help out a ton. Cheers 🙂👍
I just change the inside part like you did. But my door still won't open from the outside..but if I go inside and push the mechanism for the outside the door will open...
This made the repair super easy, great tips. Thanks!
I was trying to do the BMW car with the automatic shades but had to want to get more information
Thank you for sharing your knowledge
2:11 99% of the time how my jobs start on my e53 lmaooo 💀
Did you forget the little 8mm nut at the end of the outer handle?
Central locking not working properly now? Any ideas
Can't place the ball into the socket, apart from that it is okay.
I will give it another go tomorrow. My fingers are too sore, I probably need some pliers
I got it working by using long nose pliers from the bottom whole of the door. I didn't realise that I had to use the other hole to hold the pliers and with the other hand holding the ball pin.
Also, don't turn your car on without the air bag or you will get a airbag light on your dashboard panel.
hey buddy i didn’t notice when u put the door handle nut at the end
Would the freezing cold cause it to break ?
I never notice you putting back the nut on the handle lever ??
when the door is locked tho haha how do u do that part just asking I have one like that
Thanks for the video you made it look easy
weres the video of the other x5 i had problems with? i started to see it the other night but coulnd not hear it it was late at night when i saw it so i had hit the like button to see it later. i saw you removed the valve covers back off to check timing.
somehow the driver side intake cam bolt was loose and the cam sensor wheel was turning, not sure how since i torqued it with the torque wrench
Thanks for this guide - told me everything i needed to know
Working on this tomorrow🤨🤨 thanks
Hey Nathan how to you attach the Cable back to interior door handle when you put back together?
Thanks for the video, look forward to doing mine now. Cheers
could oyu please give name of part amd where you bought it, or anyone that did? thanks
whats is the proper scanner if the airbag light comes on?
Thank you! Great help, I had to change on my son's 01 E53 your video really made it super easy. 🙌🏾
LET US FREE ALL BLACKS WITH FREE PLANE TICKETS BACK TO THEIR HOMELAND IN AFRICA!!!!
@joe bloe how about you step outside and say that directly to one of us... raciest pig
What are the hex sizes ?
Thank you man, very great Video
Very Helpful! Thank you!
Perfect turtorial 👌👍
Thanks for the video but can you suggest how I can open my drivers door. It will not open with the external handle or the internal handle. DO YOU THINK THE HANDLE IS BROKEN OR THE ACTUATOR ITSELF? It locks and unlocks but as said will not open with either handle, the external handle feels broken, I have managed to remove the door panel with the door still closed but don't know how to proceed or open the door. Hopefully someone can suggest pulling a cable to release the door?
DAVE BOWIE did you get any answers to this ... I have same issue
it seens like the cable unhook out or broke
does it open from inside handle?? if it opens
means outside handle is broke, if u already open the panel see if u can look inside to check if door cable its attach to actuator handle
thank you it helps me
Hey did u say 25 bucks for the lock I need me a few of those can u be of any help to that??
What if you have the inner latch disconnected. The outer handle ofc is broke. You have the inner panel loose but not off & your sister pushes the door closed?
How did you reopen the door
Great video. Thanks !!
Thanx bro
Such a piss poor design thats for sure! lol. Before I brought my vehicle I did alot of research regarding the flws & potential problems as such so I actually made sure I have spares.Thank you so much for this I am about to do the same. I still love my x5 regardless.Very good tutorial very much. Appreciate it all the best. Cheers.
I cannot get the actual outter handle to stay in when I insert it into the hole and twist it upward into the notch and put the nut on. The handle just pops out of the one side upon tightening the nut. Any thoughts......
Push the metal frame to spring forward from the back (inside door panel), this will give you the little room needed to get those handle tabs in. Be careful they can strip easy after, keep an eye on that. Hope that helps :)
What if the door won't open at all, from either the inside or the outside? (Rear driver's side)
william jahsman did you ever fix that? Mine is doing the same on the rear passenger side.
william jahsman door won't open from inside or out
william jahsman how to open the door that won't open inside or out
Done this on both front doors... Come to think of it...... I´ve done too many repairs on my 2005 e53.... a pretty bad car to be honest. The most unreliable car I´ve ever owned...... Still kinda like it though.. :)
Im not fond of the fact that they used the e46 coolant bottle setup and some other things but overall they are pretty easy to work on , and considering most other makes are in the junkyard at 195k miles and this one is still going strong
cant put the ball into the socket
This guy sounds like joe from family guy 😅😂
Great video. I am facing the same repair. Could you provide a link to where you purchased the handle assembly? Thanks much from a new subscriber,
Hello you can just get them off eBay for $20 to $30
Dang, that was a fast reply! What would my search terms be, if you don't mind. I have tried E53 door latch assembly with no luck. Thanks in advance.
lewisb3100 BMW e53 door handle
Thanks Nathan, part found. Wish me luck-I've got giant hands.
Thank you Nathan, problem solved. Was fiddly though. I appreciate the video and advice.
I replaced this on my x5 but still won't open the door from the outside. Any idea why?
Did you figure this out? I’m in the same position
Ok, need assistance please. Just paid 600 bucks to have dealer fix passenger side. A week later drivers side went. So figured I would give it a shot. All went fine but dumb ass I am I shut the door to test and realized I forgot to attach white clip and ball clip on inside door. Now door won't open, any ideas how to get door open to complete attachment? I can't even open from inside cause door panel is off. Hate to crawl with tail between legs to dealer. Thanks.
if the panel is off just pull the cable for the inside door handle
I tried that, it still won't open. Assuming (hoping) the black ball cap and white plastic on the wire on new handle needs to be put back in place?
How did you do it
I had to do 3 of my doors when I got mine.
That sucks, i think alot of the time ice in the winter time breaks alot of them, from people trying to force the doors open
Old thread but man just picked one up today and only driver door opens all the other 3 are broken
Excellent description
Great video however just plan stupid why bmw does this! Of course its to take it to the dealership 👎