Several weeks ago my driver's outside door handle stopped working. It would pull up but the door would not unlatch. Things got busy and I wasn't able to get around to fixing it until now. I lived with either having my wife open the door from the inside or holding the unlock button and rolling down the windows and reaching in. Luckily, the X5 is not a daily driver nowadays so this exercise was infrequent. Del Taco Drivers Usb Nexus. I did some research here and discovered that it was a fairly common problem.

Jun 26, 2016 BMW E53 x5 Front Door Will Not Open Outside Door Handle Frame Replacement DIY Complete.

Thank goodness because I had pretty good information to follow. I bet that the cause of my problem was the same as it was for others and I ordered the part.

I've got to give credit to X5 in AK and gregwx5 for their prior write ups. They were a huge help.

I wanted to post some pictures and a few tips from my experience. The part number is 5. I got it from Morristown BMW for $73 including shipping to CA. They are a great dealership to buy from and a board sponsor. The part is pretty substantial and area that failed seems to be a hinged and spring part that comes apart. Nothing seem broken but it did not seem repairable, at least not to the point where I'd keep it.

A new one is worth it. The instructions to remove the door panel are on the home page.

They are very good. A few notes: Tools: • Snap-On trim removal tool (A wide flat bladed screwdriver could work too.) • Torx T20 head screwdriver for door panel screws • 10mm socket for airbag screws • 8mm socket for one bolt that holds the door handle on • Small hex head screwdriver to unbolt the carrier.