Door Lock Issue [Archive] - bimmerfest

Screamin

11-28-2007, 05:36 AM

Does anyone have any experience with the little flap where the key is inserted into the door lock. Mine seems to have disappeared. I'm fairly certain it's lodged inside but I can't get it back into place.

Is there a way to get that assembly apart? Can I remove just the cover? Can I replace just the cover?

Thanks

Pirate_copy

11-28-2007, 06:41 AM

Hi

Not really a serviceable part. Have you tried spraying WD-40 (or similar) into it and giving it a thump?

Screamin

11-28-2007, 11:38 AM

Funny thing is - that's what started it. My daughter said that her key wouldn't work so I stuck the WD-40 tube in the slot and the flap disappeared. :cry:

E36 Phantom

11-28-2007, 06:07 PM

Funny thing is - that's what started it. My daughter said that her key wouldn't work so I stuck the WD-40 tube in the slot and the flap disappeared. :cry:

:rofl:

I know the feeling. Try to fix and it gets worse..... :(

Anyway, you could try removing the lock cylinder and perhaps turning it upside down on a table and tapping it LIGHTLY. Other than that, unless you're a locksmith, I don't think the cylinder is exactly something that's good to be fiddling with, and I doubt you'll be able to easily get it apart, let alone get it together.

Screamin

11-29-2007, 05:27 AM

I'll fiddle with it on the weekend when I can work on it with some daylight. I don't think I can make it worse.