How To Adjust Your Hard To Open Door - Page 3

Spitfire · 12-24-2006, 01:02 AM

4mm hex....worked like a charm. Thanks!

BMW Loe · 12-24-2006, 11:39 AM

wow im going to have to try this. It takes me 2-3 times to open my door with force.

tblue3cibm · 12-24-2006, 11:49 AM

I'm gonna try this right now

BMW Loe · 12-24-2006, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW Loe

wow im going to have to try this. It takes me 2-3 times to open my door with force.

OOH worked like a charm on my drivers side door. I checked to see of the door lock mechanism worked with the door opened. It didn't, so I turned it counter clockwise, then clockwise and twisted it good. Excellent and now the handle is as smooth as butter.

tblue3cibm · 12-24-2006, 08:29 PM

wow it worked

zeshon · 12-25-2006, 06:38 PM

I couldn't get either of mine to turn at all. Bummer.

BMW Loe · 12-25-2006, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeshon

I couldn't get either of mine to turn at all. Bummer.

Try using a good sized pliers to grip the end so you can twist the allen wrench with more torque.

Behmer'sBMW · 12-26-2006, 01:27 AM

Great DIY thanks!

jako1 · 12-26-2006, 04:38 PM

Great DIY!!! It was easy peezy!!!

vids_blk323Ci · 01-03-2007, 08:30 PM

Done on mine, its buttery smooth again. I wonder how long it will last this way though.

Miami M3 · 02-11-2007, 11:45 AM

incredible - good stuff - gotta love these forums - so informative

solved the hard to open door problem in 30 seconds

big

to the original poster

gTkidrokin330 · 02-14-2007, 06:12 PM

kinda very angry right now.

I decided to try this last night. OMFG in this freezing cold and shitt in NY, i get locked out of my car. I dont know if i turned it too much, although i felt no turn at all. So in the midst of havin my car stuck in the middle of the road, snow ice coming down...i get locked out. WOW or is this just something that happens when it gets cold, freezing?

wtf did i do wrong.

gaby1088 · 02-15-2007, 08:09 AM

awesome cant wait to get home to try it!

itscoo2pyopants · 02-18-2007, 08:08 AM

anyone know how to adjust the window so it stops from catching the corner when i open?

Dr. Anthony · 03-14-2007, 01:50 AM

WOW! I've been driving my car all this time like that.
I brought it to the local bmw shop twice. 1st time they adjusted some things and made it difficult to clsoe the door. still same problem. I brought it back, they tinkered around for another 45 minutes got it a bit better and then said "all 2 door E46s are like this. thats normal" so i figured that was the truth. So, tonight while i was at work I was surfing the board and found this thread by accident. As soon as i got home, I HAD to try it (yup. I just got in from the garage) its 12:45 AM and at first i just tried tightening.. nothing happend so I thought "ok, i guess they were right" BUT.. all i did was loosen it slightly, then tighten back up. I went to go and try it and to my surprise It opened up instantly. I couldnt believe it. Its going to take some getting used to though lol.

THANKS! I appreciate it

vids_blk323Ci · 03-14-2007, 02:08 PM

haha, how many of us tinker on our cars in the garage past midnight

AzCamel · 03-14-2007, 04:33 PM

I did this a few weeks back at about 1AM when i couldn't sleep, good and easy DIY

Dr. Anthony · 03-14-2007, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzCamel

I did this a few weeks back at about 1AM when i couldn't sleep, good and easy DIY

excellent. welcome to the 1am diy club lol

BM-MAN · 04-19-2007, 07:59 PM

Much thanks to OP and "gokcer" who pointed me to this thread. This worked nicely. No more having to reach over to open passenger the door from the inside! I've been dealing with for years now! Been on my list of things for dealer to fix too.
DIY did not work the 1st time around for me. So I loosened and tightened up again and it worked. So keep trying if its not working for ya.

BM-MAN · 04-19-2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itscoo2pyopants

anyone know how to adjust the window so it stops from catching the corner when i open?

Does it drop down about 1/2 inch to seal when u open and close door? Sounds like its not.

12-24-2006, 01:02 AM	#41
Spitfire Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lancaster Co. PA Posts: 295 My Ride: 2001 330CI View My Garage	4mm hex....worked like a charm. Thanks! __________________ E46 UUC SwayBarbarians, UUC RKII, UUC TSE3, OEM Clears, ICE->Link, ACS rep pedals, M3 style lip spoiler, balls of steel, H&R sport cupkit, UUC EVO3/DSSR, hyperblack 18" CSL reps E30 325; H&R Race/Billie Sports, Z3 1.9 SSK

12-24-2006, 11:39 AM	#42
BMW Loe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,369 My Ride: is dirty View My Garage	wow im going to have to try this. It takes me 2-3 times to open my door with force. __________________ E92 335i 6spd BMS JB4 stg 3, BMS DCI, CM methanol injection 04 M3 sold 03 330Ci sold

12-24-2006, 11:49 AM	#43
tblue3cibm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.C. Posts: 6,391 My Ride: allroad / Hayabusa View My Garage	I'm gonna try this right now __________________

12-24-2006, 08:29 PM	#45
tblue3cibm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.C. Posts: 6,391 My Ride: allroad / Hayabusa View My Garage	wow it worked __________________

12-25-2006, 06:38 PM	#46
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12-26-2006, 01:27 AM	#48
Behmer'sBMW Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6 My Ride: 2000 BMW 328i View My Garage	Great DIY thanks! Attached Thumbnails

12-26-2006, 04:38 PM	#49
jako1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 55 My Ride: m3 View My Garage	Great DIY!!! It was easy peezy!!!

01-03-2007, 08:30 PM	#50
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02-11-2007, 11:45 AM	#51
Miami M3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 745 My Ride: 02 M3 Vert 6MT View My Garage	incredible - good stuff - gotta love these forums - so informative solved the hard to open door problem in 30 seconds big to the original poster __________________

02-14-2007, 06:12 PM	#52
gTkidrokin330 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 3,442 My Ride: Bemdub View My Garage	kinda very angry right now. I decided to try this last night. OMFG in this freezing cold and shitt in NY, i get locked out of my car. I dont know if i turned it too much, although i felt no turn at all. So in the midst of havin my car stuck in the middle of the road, snow ice coming down...i get locked out. WOW or is this just something that happens when it gets cold, freezing? wtf did i do wrong.

02-15-2007, 08:09 AM	#53
gaby1088 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: miami Posts: 3,092 My Ride: 993 View My Garage	awesome cant wait to get home to try it! __________________ Pictures by boligrafo123 & ///OSS

02-18-2007, 08:08 AM	#54
itscoo2pyopants Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: WA Posts: 734 My Ride: /// View My Garage	anyone know how to adjust the window so it stops from catching the corner when i open?

03-14-2007, 01:50 AM	#55
Dr. Anthony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton AB Canada Posts: 238 My Ride: E92 M3, E46 zhp, E90 View My Garage	WOW! I've been driving my car all this time like that. I brought it to the local bmw shop twice. 1st time they adjusted some things and made it difficult to clsoe the door. still same problem. I brought it back, they tinkered around for another 45 minutes got it a bit better and then said "all 2 door E46s are like this. thats normal" so i figured that was the truth. So, tonight while i was at work I was surfing the board and found this thread by accident. As soon as i got home, I HAD to try it (yup. I just got in from the garage) its 12:45 AM and at first i just tried tightening.. nothing happend so I thought "ok, i guess they were right" BUT.. all i did was loosen it slightly, then tighten back up. I went to go and try it and to my surprise It opened up instantly. I couldnt believe it. Its going to take some getting used to though lol. THANKS! I appreciate it

03-14-2007, 02:08 PM	#56
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03-14-2007, 04:33 PM	#57
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04-19-2007, 07:59 PM	#59
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