Door handle in rear drive passengers is broken

[vbunn]

Door handle in rear drive passengers is broken and can't open it from inside because it has child lock. Anyone who to open it.:(

[Vornado]

Anyone who, indeed!

[alexneil]

i had the same problem. pop the door panel off and there is a little release latch you would need to get a long screw driver and push. I would look on the other door just to see how it works first and you should be able to figure it out from there.

[VTi]

Anyone who, indeed!

LOL!

[tiga-p]

hey,
i have same problem where is the release latch?..my car is a 318iSE btw..thanks in advance for any help

[PhilipWOT]

Anyone who, indeed!

:rofl: :thumbup:

[tiga-p]

can anyone please help...i cannot open that door..

[buster318is]

Remove the door trim

If it's only the handle that's broken, then you should be able to open it with the trim removed

[tiga-p]

thanks for reply..how exactly do i open it...im new to BMWs only got it last week....i have taken off the door card and trim around handle

[buster318is]

Honestly, this is one of those jobs I would just have figure out on the way - it's just door trim! :D

Try this link tho;

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/interior/e36_removing_door_panels.html

Failing that, just stick 'e36 door trim removal' in a search engine

[tiga-p]

thanks but i have already removed the trim..my problem is that the door is shut with child lock on and the outside door handle is not working...i cannot seem to find the release latch mentioned above, where about isit?

[buster318is]

Dunno, I hav a 2dr........... :dunno:

[tiga-p]

anyone else who can help ?????

[tiga-p]

bump for any helpp??? please

[harryf]

hello I'm in same position as yourself looked at replies but a lot seem childish can take panel off but don't wish to break anything it appears to be external door linkage but cant' be certain did you open it in the end
help appreciated Harry harry@hforster.freeserve.co.uk