momo Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Well, I finally found something that isn't engineered very well on these E46's! The blummin' door handle cables and actuator. Went to pick up the kids from school last Friday and went to open the drivers door and *SNAP*. Interior door handle went limp. I was working on the weekend so didn't get around to it until Monday. Stripped it all down and found the interior handle cable had snapped. Seems simple enough! But to get that replacement cable back onto the hook of the actuator is a nightmare! That one thing must have taken me about 30mins. Couldn't get the damn thing to hook! Put the window back up thinking it would be easier, while it gives you more space it's still a chuffin' nightmare! I've got quite thick hands so that didn't help.. Once it was on though, it worked fine. Go to put it all back together and now the door card won't go back on! 😭 In none of the guides does it say to remove the weather strip that attaches to the door card at the top where it sits against the window, remove it from the door card, put it back onto the door separately and then the door card will go back on nice and easy.. So there you have it - Semi-rant, semi-informational post! lol. Thanks for reading.. dunk1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunk1 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 I had an issue with mine a few years ago and just paid a local indy to sort it. I went and got the required part from Sytners and he fitted it, on my drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted October 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Yeah I was thinking to get my indy mate to sort it but they would've charged a couple of hours labour. In the end it just cost me £16.30 for the cable from my local BMW dealer and a few F words here or there so not so bad overall. dunk1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 29/10/2021 at 12:33, momo said: Well, I finally found something that isn't engineered very well on these E46’s! N42 owner here, that is quite simply the least true thing I’ve ever read. 🤣 momo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted November 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 13 hours ago, incredirog said: N42 owner here, that is quite simply the least true thing I’ve ever read. 🤣 I forgot about them!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...