Bmw Door Lock Stuck

Forcing open a stuck door latch from an internal failure on a bmw with it stuck in double lock.

Bmw door lock stuck. In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch. Once you know in your minds eye the whereabouts of the stuck parts within the door cavity a little keyhole surgery is all that s needed to get the door open. We repair a bmw e46 door lock cylinder in this video. Failing door lock actuators are another common cause of door lock failure in bmws.

You will need the following. Images are clickable for higher resolution. Door lock actuators are an electronically powered mechanism that is responsible for physically engaging the door locks when the lock button is pressed. Disconnect door lock actuator.

T20 torx driver wrench to remove door card. A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door. Most solutions involving a car door lock stuck in the lock position require gaining access to the lock assembly inside the door which is difficult to access with the door shut. When the car door is stuck in the lock position hopefully it is not the case that the car door will not open from the inside or outside.

Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod. Another great way to lock the key in a bmw equipped with the type 2 system is to lock the car with the key or the remote and then unlock the trunk set the keys inside the trunk and close the trunk lid. Using a long flat head screwdriver pry below the white plastic on the actuator where the physical lock is located and it will pop open. 20 inches of wire coat hanger or welding rod or similar thin but stiff wire to free the stuck lock mechanism.