BMW E53 X5 Broken Door Handle Repair

BMW E53 X5 DIY repair video on how to repair your failed door handle.
Very common problem on these vehicles for the door handle carrier to fail over time, leaving you unable to open your door from the outside.
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[@NickyByrneBIGDADDY]

had my handles fixed in a garage. theyve stopped working again. great videos. ill attempt myself. thanks

[@MTechGuy]

Good on ya, it’s not a bad job to tackle 👍

[@danlonick800]

Thanks mate. Another excellent repair video. Clear, well explained, great filming & angles.

[@MonkaW1234]

i got quoted over $1000 to fix. found this vid. paid $80 for the inside part and the outside. :)

[@MTechGuy]

Nice one 👍 The labour involved can make it expensive if your paying a garage to do the job

[@EuroAutoEnthusiast]

Thanks so much for a detailed video as I am currently ordering parts for replacing the carrier in all doors except the driver's (replaced after purchase years ago by a service technician). I will be looking through your catalog of videos for more X5 DIY content. Cheers! 👊🏽💯

[@MTechGuy]

Cheers man, to be honest in hindsight I kinda wish I’d just replaced all four when I first got the car. Thanks for watching!

[@SSGG-6SP-BEATZ]

You make it look so easy…thank you 💯🙏

[@faridsafi4383]

Thank you man! You made my day!

[@MTechGuy]

Great to hear!

[@leandroofalero]

Great tutorial. Thank you

[@MTechGuy]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@King_Henry]

WHAT A NIGHTMARE..just to replace an over-engineered BMW door handle!!! Just got a 2001 X5 and the driver door did the same thing,..I wonder if the original mech could be fixed, instead of buying that jo-magee massive unit to replace? Anyways, thanks for the video, much appreciated!!!

[@neuromanglers]

Very delicate junk, engineered like no other

[@MTechGuy]

It’s OK, it can be fixed

[@JimGLopez67]

Nice job bud, Nice car 👍

[@MTechGuy]

Cheers brother, thanks for checking out the video!

[@Frencheee76]

Great Video, Very Clear. Im replacing my broken rear handle with a FIBI part too. I Just cant get the alan key to re-attach to the rear mounting part of the handle. Burnt a good few hours and it just wont take. My outside part still has the plastic cover on it. Doesnt seem to want to remove from 20 years being attached so I thought this would not cause too much issue but it just wont attach. Any tricks to make this part of the process quick and easy.

[@Frencheee76]

Fixed it. Had to remove all cables connecting to the lock below. Trying with them connected was impossible. Once disconnected it went in 1st time.

[@markyazurin6304]

Great Video, I know its a metal piece but I will try JB welding the piece back together and see how long it will last. Just need a quick temporary fix anyways

[@MTechGuy]

By the time you’ve disassemble everything and gained access to carry out the repair, you might as well just get the handle mechanism replaced

[@DJNEUSPEED23]

Quick question where did you get your new part and how has it held over time? Thanks for the video very well explained!!

[@MTechGuy]

Bought it from Pelican Parts in North America. The part is still going strong 👍

[@domgiampietro6005]

Thank you!

[@MTechGuy]

No worries brother. Thanks for checking out the video

[@Xexpress]

Mr Mtech Guy, great video. My front passenger door handle has just broken. To add I noticed it no longer sits flush perfectly it sticks out about 1- 2 millimetres , I have a 2004 x5 3.0 sport petrol, with all standard fittings and standard car phone kit. Has a slow battery drain. Read a lot of different issues that can cause it. In your experience what is the most common cause. Thanks

[@MTechGuy]

Handle carrier needs replacing. Battery drain you need to get diagnosed, could be multiple contributing factors

[@carlostilapa9995]

How do you take off the lock rod?

[@MTechGuy]

Push it out the plastic retainer towards the outside of the car to unclip it, then fish it out the door 👍

[@stackonmejuice1007]

How much do the part cost

[@MTechGuy]

Depends where you buy from and what brand- it varies quite a bit. I paid around $60 USD for this one

[@williamhaynes7089]

i bought one on ebay for $24 USD, worked great

[@samanthagornall2255]

Need to do this on mine... Only problem is, it's on the drivers door handle and the battery has now died. Any ideas how I can get in the car please as the only door that has an actual door key is the drivers door and that means I still can't get into my car 😱 please help, need to do it myself as can't afford to get it sorted. Thank you

[@MTechGuy]

Open the bonnet using the technique in this video- kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4TIlJynatZ5gM0 Then charge the battery from the jumper terminals under the bonnet, then open the door with the central locking. Then get the handle replaced!

[@samanthagornall2255]

@@MTechGuy thank you very much ♥

[@samanthagornall2255]

Only problem I've just realised..... I can't take the wheel off as the locking nut is in the car 😱

[@MTechGuy]

Hey Samantha, you got three options, either buy a new lock nut tool from BMW using the cars VIN, and a photo of your lock nut pattern, or hammer a tight fitting socket onto the lock nut to try and get it off. But the X5’s do have a reasonable amount of clearance between the wheel and wheel arch, you may have just enough room to disconnect the liner and pull it back just enough. Good luck!

[@samanthagornall2255]

@@MTechGuy thank you... I've been trying most of the day... I finally managed to get my arm up there, but I cannot for the life of me find the cable to release it 😤 getting to the point of just wanting to smash the window now 😂

[@PatrickOkonda]

Ineed theme

[@Hey_Jamie]

BMW is the absolute worst company I have ever seen in my life. My X5 is garbage. They expect you to never use the damn car because if you do, it’s going to break. Doesn’t matter what it is. Sun visor? Don’t put that down too many times or it will fall off! Window? Don’t roll them down too much or the mechanism will break! Door handle? Don’t open your door too much, the handle will break! Door key? Better not use that or it will break! I CANNOT believe that anyone considers these pieces of shit anything other than just that, let alone a “luxury vehicle”.

[@MTechGuy]

I’ve owned many BMW’s and that’s not been my experience. If something breaks I fix it and move on

[@ang807]

it's called wear and tear ...if it's expensive to maintain. You shouldn't buy Euro cars.