E90Post
 


Coby Wheel
 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > BMW E90/E92/E93 3-series General Forums > Regional Forums > UK > Door handles "stuck" - don't return to closed position



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-22-2014, 02:40 PM   #1
E90F30er
First Lieutenant
86
Rep
313
Posts

Drives: Pre-LCI E90 320i
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Question Door handles "stuck" - don't return to closed position

What's the reason for them getting stuck and a "fix" without paying £ to the dealers?
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2014, 02:43 PM   #2
AdamC
Captain
AdamC's Avatar
39
Rep
838
Posts

Drives: LCI M135i
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: West Midlands - UK

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
WD40
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2014, 02:49 PM   #3
Ejog
Private
Ejog's Avatar
United Kingdom
2
Rep
75
Posts

Drives: 335i 2006 Coupe
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Burnham, Bucks, UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamC
WD40
The correct answer to 90% of all questions asked by mankind.

Gaffa Tape is the answer to most of the others.
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2014, 03:07 PM   #4
JackR
First Lieutenant
JackR's Avatar
10
Rep
303
Posts

Drives: BMW 330d SE
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Somerset, United Kingdom

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ejog View Post
The correct answer to 90% of all questions asked by mankind.

Gaffa Tape is the answer to most of the others.
If you can't fix it with a hammer.... It's electrical!
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2014, 03:10 PM   #5
AdamC
Captain
AdamC's Avatar
39
Rep
838
Posts

Drives: LCI M135i
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: West Midlands - UK

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=937336

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ejog View Post
The correct answer to 90% of all questions asked by mankind.

Gaffa Tape is the answer to most of the others.
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2014, 11:03 AM   #6
ukbeemerboy
Beemer Heaven
ukbeemerboy's Avatar
United Kingdom
462
Rep
2,941
Posts

Drives: BMW M4 Competition
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Somerset UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by E90F30er View Post
What's the reason for them getting stuck and a "fix" without paying £ to the dealers?
__________________
Scott

2018 BMW M4 Competition
2019 Mini Countryman Cooper S : 2008 Mini Cooper
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2014, 01:08 PM   #7
Soul_Glo
Major General
Soul_Glo's Avatar
United_States
13305
Rep
7,483
Posts

Drives: G20
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Manhattan, NYC

iTrader: (1)

Hell no @ wd40

Use silicone spray instead made by the WD company and available at hellfrauds
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2014, 05:35 PM   #8
Jase 320d
Wheelbarrow Edition
Jase 320d's Avatar
Scotland
59
Rep
1,608
Posts

Drives: Arctic 320d
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Dumfries and Galloway

iTrader: (1)

Its due to the paint being too thick or something

Any lubricant will do the trick
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2014, 08:56 PM   #9
mob17
Major General
mob17's Avatar
United Kingdom
399
Rep
5,623
Posts

Drives: E92 335D
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: East Midlands, UK

iTrader: (5)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jase 320d View Post
Any lubricant will do the trick
Something to remember lads.
Appreciate 0
      01-24-2014, 02:39 AM   #10
Ejog
Private
Ejog's Avatar
United Kingdom
2
Rep
75
Posts

Drives: 335i 2006 Coupe
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Burnham, Bucks, UK

iTrader: (0)

You could try peach oil.

Not sure if it would work... but it would smell lovely.
Appreciate 0
      01-24-2014, 03:06 AM   #11
doughboy
Major General
doughboy's Avatar
1543
Rep
8,972
Posts

Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: UK

iTrader: (2)

It was a fault on 05/06 ish door handles, there's a nylon slider on the back of the handle and it just sticks.

My 06 330i had it fixed under warranty when they stuck in 07, but the fix was probably them just bodging / oiling it somehow, as stealers do.

But they never stuck again and then newer handles were changed to avoid it.

As said try some silicon type spray in the back end of the handle.
Appreciate 0
      01-24-2014, 07:43 AM   #12
Jase 320d
Wheelbarrow Edition
Jase 320d's Avatar
Scotland
59
Rep
1,608
Posts

Drives: Arctic 320d
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Dumfries and Galloway

iTrader: (1)

Mines is an 07 with sticky handles!

Oiled them 5k miles ago and so far so good
Appreciate 0
      01-24-2014, 08:24 AM   #13
bracken78
Enlisted Member
3
Rep
47
Posts

Drives: E91 330i M-Sport
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Guildford

iTrader: (0)

My 2006 BMW has sticky door handles. Used silicone spray and 20,000 miles later, still not sticking. Would not suggest using WD40 myself.
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2014, 03:43 PM   #14
E90F30er
First Lieutenant
86
Rep
313
Posts

Drives: Pre-LCI E90 320i
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

I have WD-40 - what's wrong with it? I'll have to buy silcone spray....

http://www.wd40.co.uk/Files/pdf/wd-40-2000-uses.pdf
I'm sure in this list sticky door handles are mentioned!

http://www.wd40specialist.co.uk/the-...one-lubricant/
Don't know the advantage of this just for sticky handles.
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2014, 03:51 PM   #15
Jase 320d
Wheelbarrow Edition
Jase 320d's Avatar
Scotland
59
Rep
1,608
Posts

Drives: Arctic 320d
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Dumfries and Galloway

iTrader: (1)

Wd-40 is a good penetrating fluid for sure

So you could use it to free them off. The silicone spray is more of a grease which will have longevity and be better in the long run
Appreciate 0
      01-28-2014, 01:34 AM   #16
Soul_Glo
Major General
Soul_Glo's Avatar
United_States
13305
Rep
7,483
Posts

Drives: G20
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Manhattan, NYC

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jase 320d View Post
Wd-40 is a good penetrating fluid for sure

So you could use it to free them off. The silicone spray is more of a grease which will have longevity and be better in the long run
There is your answer. Besides WD40 drives out water... remember all those times your dad used WD40 on your bike chain as a kid and it just made things worse?
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:52 PM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST