Need to Replacing door actuator, door wont open

Gr-Racing · 07-28-2018, 03:00 PM

Well im trying to replace my driver side door actuator that went bad the other but my door wont open any way i tried .
I need the get to the 2 bolts holding in place to remove the old unit, but my door wont open in the firts wtf

Any tricks or tips in how to get the door open?

IK6SPEED · 07-28-2018, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gr-Racing

Well im trying to replace my driver side door actuator that went bad the other but my door wont open any way i tried .
I need the get to the 2 bolts holding in place to remove the old unit, but my door wont open in the firts wtf

Any tricks or tips in how to get the door open?

unlock manually with key in fob....and pull the outside handle.

Gr-Racing · 07-28-2018, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

unlock manually with key in fob....and pull the outside handle.

Tried it last night with no luck, tries again after seeing your post and it work lol thanks

Sea-Tac · 07-28-2018, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

unlock manually with key in fob....and pull the outside handle.

Seems obvious doesn't it?

IK6SPEED · 07-28-2018, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sea-Tac

Quote:

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

unlock manually with key in fob....and pull the outside handle.

Seems obvious doesn't it?

No comment, lol

DrivenByE30 · 07-29-2018, 04:21 PM

So did you get to replace the actuator yet ?

Gr-Racing · 07-29-2018, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

So did you get to replace the actuator yet ?

Yeah works great and the closing of the door feels more solid

07-28-2018, 03:00 PM	#1
Gr-Racing First Lieutenant 206 Rep 356 Posts Drives: E46, F30 335i, 1986 K75 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: GA iTrader: (1)	Need to Replacing door actuator, door wont open Well im trying to replace my driver side door actuator that went bad the other but my door wont open any way i tried . I need the get to the 2 bolts holding in place to remove the old unit, but my door wont open in the firts wtf Any tricks or tips in how to get the door open?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

07-29-2018, 04:21 PM	#6
DrivenByE30 Brigadier General 592 Rep 3,870 Posts Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal iTrader: (0)	So did you get to replace the actuator yet ?
	Appreciate 0 Quote