The passenger side door latch has been acting up. When you least need it, it refuses to open from either the inside or outside. I figured I would take the time today and dive in.


I can't seem to find any thing obviously wrong but don't want to put the interior door panel back on until I have fixed something to make the problem go away.


Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I have replaced the cable from the front door handle but that did not resolve the problem.


When I looked inside the door, there was a clip laying in the bottom. Any idea what it is an where it goes?

 

Looks like #7 from this page:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...71&hg=51&fg=10

 

Wow. I would never have found that but that is what it looks like.


Any idea how I get that back in there?

 

Yes ,

That's the correct part. You can get them as a set also, used as a fix for the slight window rattle.



Part number #9 in diagram. Part 51337177925 the set fixes both slide rails.


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51337177925/ES94364/



They mount to the each side of the sliding fixture that the glass mounts to. Look for the little rectangular clip that touches the black slide rails.




They are on the back side of the rail and face towards the outside door metal skin and might be a little tough to get to.


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On the door latch:



#10 in the diagram above is the cable. Make sure its snapped into place correctly on the inter handle and the lock .

#10 cable part number 51217143538 , works for driver or passenger side.


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51217143538/ES89991/



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Passenger side lock, if your cable is connected and the inside handle is fine, check the lock mechanism itself , they can get jammed up if not greased or lubricated over a period of time. Hose down the lock in the jam latch section with penetrating oil. Then give a test of operation again. No go , then its your lock. You can inspect the outside handle function also since you are there.

#1 , Here is the passenger side lock. Part number 51200556769


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51200556769




Outside handle. Passenger side. Chrome , stock version. You can check the opertsaion of this handle also to make sure the cable is latched while you are there and the door handle does not stick, when you grab inside part of the latch with the black grip. If its really hard to push in then you could have issues there.

Part number 51217198472


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51217198472/ES90105/



Thanks and hope that helps.

 

Just an update we have both locks (driver and passenger side) in stock at a lower price and free shipping. 51200556769

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51200556769KT/

 

Back in stock.

 

I have to say, ECS has some of the best product photos of the Mini vendors. For this you get the lion share of my purchase. Additionally I like the no sneaking around that you post too the manufacturer's p/n. We are not stupid and can figure it out even without, and you know it. I rely on inspecting the photos carefully before making any purchase, and I appreciate it. It is amazing in this days when smartphone sensors are like 12MP and up, many vendors still giving you a lousy thumbnail image.

For me, no decent photos, no buy. Try to obscure product information, no buy

 

Thanks, that means a lot coming from you.

Sometimes our photo people get to photo cool MINI stuff. Then its extra cool.


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