Nice Video. To get the tumbler out of the first one, instead of picking the at wafers you can insert your own key, then it comes out. When you pull your key out you'll have a wafer mess but you didn't want it anyways.
Brotha, you just solved my problem!! My door tumbler just spins and I now know that the plastic T piece was missing and the spring and block fell off (found it in the door but didn’t know where it went)! Such a good video with an amazing explanation!
Thanks a lot man! I got exactly the same problem on my 1994 325 e36 coupe. Did cleaning, re-lubricating the door latch but the problem remains and now even worst. I’m going with the handle as you described here. 👍🏼
The car locks use wafers simmilar to pins on house locks. But car keys can go in upsidown. The electical connections are for heater control and power lock and auto close windows double lock. Without them you lost a few functions. Only problem with used door parts is the also break new versions were available for $250 unless you like working on the car. Did it take you 6 hours?
Thanks for the info about the electrical connections. I opted to get a used one from the junkyard cus its way cheaper. Also I enjoy working on cars so i don't mind trading time to save money. I don't remember how long this took cus it was a while ago. Maybe a few hours?
Good shit bro I’ve been putting this off for the longest time but my other door just broke so now I gotta do both haha. You make it look easy!
So helpfull been opening my Passanger door then my driver door from inside for months 😅😅😅😅😂😂😂
Nice Video. To get the tumbler out of the first one, instead of picking the at wafers you can insert your own key, then it comes out. When you pull your key out you'll have a wafer mess but you didn't want it anyways.
Thanks for posting. I was going to try to tackle this, but man I think I better pay someone!
Brotha, you just solved my problem!! My door tumbler just spins and I now know that the plastic T piece was missing and the spring and block fell off (found it in the door but didn’t know where it went)! Such a good video with an amazing explanation!
BEST video bar none!!! 2:05 WHALAAAA!!! handle trim removed!!!
I've not found anything in the door that moves this easily. I'll try again tomorrow.
Thanks a lot man! I got exactly the same problem on my 1994 325 e36 coupe. Did cleaning, re-lubricating the door latch but the problem remains and now even worst. I’m going with the handle as you described here. 👍🏼
holy f*** so much patience
The car locks use wafers simmilar to pins on house locks. But car keys can go in upsidown. The electical connections are for heater control and power lock and auto close windows double lock. Without them you lost a few functions. Only problem with used door parts is the also break new versions were available for $250 unless you like working on the car. Did it take you 6 hours?
Thanks for the info about the electrical connections. I opted to get a used one from the junkyard cus its way cheaper. Also I enjoy working on cars so i don't mind trading time to save money. I don't remember how long this took cus it was a while ago. Maybe a few hours?
The arm on mine broke too thanks for the vid
I love you, I need to do this
If you remove the spring and block from the mechanism how does it go back in seems it’s just breaks it and I can’t get I back in?
Is it aligned properly? The block has a protruding line on one side (see 15:59) that might need to be aligned with the hole before it can go in
My vert one just died my back window is gone so that’s how I got in 😂😂
The problem I have is it doesn't open from inside and outside on the driver's side
Too dark