hi lads ad ladies just wanted to introduce myself, my names alan im 21 and drivin a bmw 318ci,
need some help at the moment the drivers side lock acuator is broke in my car its a 01 model, i was just wonderin would an acuator from a 99 e46 coupe be the same and are they hard to replace?! thanks in advance
The door locks vary and supposedly there are four different variants.
How do I know? I have the same problem.
I bought an actuator off of eBay from a 2000 coupe. After stripping the door down, I found the actuator was different. My lock had a catching mechanism and the replacement had none what so ever.
Long story short, go to breakers yard and make sure they supply you with the correct part or go to BMW direct. The new lock costs more, but guarantees fitment and working order.
There are good door lock actuator DIYs on the forum. Research is a must.
thanks for the welcome and the help think il try a breakers alri seems to be best option!!
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