I have a 1994 320i (E36), the drivers door would not open from either the inside or outside it was like the door mechanism was deadlocked. Ps2 Devil Summoner Iso 9001. I tried a number of different suggestions as described in various forums however nothing worked. In the end I came to the conclusion that the mechanism was broken and would require replacement.

I purchased a second hand door mechanism and took the car to a smash repair shop as I expected they would know how to get parts apart and have the tools to cut open car parts after an accident. They were able to get the mechanism out without cutting the door frame and replaced the the unit with the second hand one I bought. I understand that they had to cut and chisel the old mechanism out, destroying it, to release the door. The cost was under $AUD100 plus the cost of a second hand lock mechanism (BMW quoted $800 for the part and time, approximately $AUD1100 all up). If the door completely dead locks this is probably the only way that you will get the door to reopen to make repairs. Hope this helps, good luck.

Actually I am having this same problem with my outside painted handle. The little plastic edges wore off and it. Driver Door Will Not Open From Inside or Out E36 (1991 - 1999). If that won't open the door, it's either locked or the latch is broken. BMW 325I 94 CONVERTIBLE passenger door wont unlock outside or inside door locks go up and down but the more i pull on the outer handle and inner handle they just. I've got a 2004 x5, my wife has just called to say she's having a little trouble with the drivers door (I've had this one since tuesday). The door opened normally, then wouldn't shut (it sounds like the latch is frozen). She then managed to shut the door and now it won't open from either side. She's tried locking.

#13 Report Post Old Today, 12:59 PM White528iSyd White528iSyd is online now Registered User Location: Sydney Australia Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 5 Mein Auto: E39 528i View My Garage Door won't open door will not open I had this problem with our 528i E39 1996. The passenger door seixed and could not be opened by internal or external handle.

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The lock indicator went up and down electrically/electronically via the actuator but the door would not open. I tried spraying WD40 or aerosol liquid lubrication into accesible areas. I tried multiple door handle operations inside and outside. I tried thumping against the inside and outside of the door to unjamb it. Gsyncit Serial Number. I read about making a hole in the door lining to break up the actuator and the risks with the air bag (DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FIRST AND LET THE CIRCUIT DISCHARGE FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE MAUCKING ABOUT WITH THE EXPLOSIVE AIRBAG!!!), but was reluctant to do this but it seemed the way to go. BUT then I found this and it worked for me.

Door open, no damage done. I used a hacksaw blade as a thin stiff insert between the window wound down and fully open and the inside rubber seal to get down to the locking mechanism at the rear of the outside door handle - thst is where you aim for, and then move the tool around feeling for a lever you can push down that is a mechanism that is springy and you can move. After a while of doing this and feeling around with the tool.

You can manipulate the inside and outside door handles while doing this trying to open the door. Finally it opened, no damage! I did scratch the window tint a liitle bit because i used a hacksaw blade but no big deal. Then I used my finger to operate the door lock clasp instead of closing the door again, and opened and closed the mechnism with both door handles many times to ensure it was working. I sprayed al parts with WD40 and removdd the little opening cover next to the lock on the normally concealed door edge to access into the lock area. Make sure you pull out the inner oval like section on this port hole as it comes out and then if you want to you can pull out the outer part of the port hole.

At first I levered out the whole port hole cover but found I should have done it as a two step process. You cannot put it back in the hole in the door metal unless you take it apart as the two parts and put the base in before the cover. Lubricate the lot and keep using the door as I suspect it was seized by moiture or disuse and became stuck as the locking pin that you can feel delatch when you slowly open the door latch with either handle with the door open and using a finger to reset the latch each time.