Rear door handle removal?

[JF1980]

Hi,

One of my rear door handles broke back in May - the retaining lugs on the front pin sheared off. I brought a primed replacement and have finally pained and clear coated it. Now I need to replace it, does anyone know how I remove and replace?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=51&fg=12

Part 10 is the piece I'm replacing. It looks like I need to remove part 9 and then it'll be easy. I'm guessing there will be a retaining bolt that should be removed from the inside - will it be a big job to get access?

Justin.

[Sanj]

This help?

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=417&start=15#p4835

[JF1980]

Thanks Sanj that may do (although mine is the rear door). Looks like I may be able to access via the small plastic oval bit, will have a poke around.

[x555]

This thread may help a little aswell all be it for the front doors again....
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1973&p=20709&hilit=door+handle#p20709
good luck.

[JF1980]

Well I finally got around to removing the access hatch on the back door (small oval black plastic cover). Not quite as simple as the front doors - there's no direct access to the rear section retaining bolt. It looks like I'll have to remove the interior panel but I'm a bit worried about disturbing the window mechanism; has anyone poked around in there before?

[X MAN]

No need to remove the rear door panel . This should help .






I could be wrong but removal looks the same as front door handle as per Sanj`s door handle fix .

[JF1980]

You're my hero!

I'll report back at the weekend once done.