That was super helpful to have all of the clips pointed out. I referenced the image a few times and was able to avoid breaking stuff. Oh, except for the seat trim that cracked when I sat on the outside of the seat while working. The marvels of BMW plastic...Thanks for the video.
@4DIYers3 жыл бұрын
No problem, happy to help! If you have the same seats as me, trim from an E38 will work if you can't find E39 parts.
@JP212nyc2 жыл бұрын
great video, thank you! and as i am replacing yet another part, i just realized the real reason why these E39s are so long lived: we end up replacing all its parts during the course of a lifetime - which actually is fun, in a nerdy kind of way. they are so easy to work on, like tinkertoys for adults 😂keep up the good work 👍
@snakegriffin49282 жыл бұрын
Thanks for keeping it short and sweet. Now to find an actuator replacement video
@4DIYers2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Unfortunately I don't have a video on the actuator replacement.
@Cailean_MacCoinnich5 жыл бұрын
Clearest description on YT. thanks
@4DIYers5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@fabiandee81782 жыл бұрын
A couple of things I noticed when doing this, when removing the window button module to lever it out needed a screwdriver not a trim removal tool, but on my cream interior, without anything under the screwdriver when it levers off the plastic trim it leaves a permanent line so I had to put a dozen or so post it notes there to stop my making it any worse, which worked. When taking the door trim off, my trim stuck where the locking knob is at the top corner. The knob wouldn't screw off at all, I turned and turned it but it didn't go anywhere, mine is a facelift E39, so I had to get the trim section over the top, which was made difficult by the fact that the end clip wouldn't come off. I tried to force it free of the wood inside the door trim with a screwdriver but it didn't work, and after stretching up the chrome window piece as it was stuck to the door insert, I figured out that you can slide the whole door trim inwards by an inch and then it pulled off really easily. So I bent the chrome piece a bit which is unfortunate.
@photofinishgarage2 жыл бұрын
Nice and simple. TY SIr
@4DIYers2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome and thank you!
@randomfixesrestorations67724 жыл бұрын
Had to replace the chrome piece on the inside of the door. Yes, it's a thing, even those can fade that hard, clear coat was gone. Really was surprised about it, managed to probably get the last 1 they've had at the local deal, replaced the part around december last year, the new part was from like January 2010. Well, at least it stayed in the same decade, haha. You really helped me a lot on this one too! Also, watch out for those stupid clips, in my case they've dry rotted on such a harsh level, they basically became ceramic! Cut my thumb on one quite bad, so watch out for those nasty lil bastards!
@gersongtrz3 жыл бұрын
Súper helpful and to the point. Thanks for helping out!
@4DIYers3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@boxlight28885 жыл бұрын
my door is stuck close and wont open wath do i do i cant remove the panel without braking it
@alexgraham81047 жыл бұрын
When I re installed the panel I had an extra female room wire with a red white, blue white wire, coming from the door itself. What does it connect to? I have a 99 528i
@youguesseditentertainment80036 жыл бұрын
Alex Graham same wire on my 97 528i
@illuminatiaqi61304 жыл бұрын
Hey I did that but Airbag light turned on do you know how to fix it
@andresumantri11394 жыл бұрын
One question, for e39 530i how many airbags are there? Is there any airbag other than front panel?
@Juul3804 жыл бұрын
6 air bags standard. 1 in the door, 1 in the A pilar and the last is in the steering wheel
@Minsc2056 жыл бұрын
Thank you, the video helps me a lot.
@4DIYers6 жыл бұрын
Glad to help out!
@mihai-danut69554 жыл бұрын
Brilliant explanation! 5 stars
@4DIYers4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@acefreely0221 күн бұрын
I've taken my door panel off once. And should have watched this video the first time, because fuck me running, was that a pain in the ass. This video is a good one to watch first😂
@vincehousekeeper69314 жыл бұрын
What if the small tab is broken??
@flamethrowermunoz52016 жыл бұрын
I was wondering how to remove the coin tray from the door
@calvideo11582 жыл бұрын
Great Video, thanks 👍🏻
@4DIYers2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@marcusrowe92585 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Thank you very much.
@4DIYers5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@valivasile95884 ай бұрын
Ty man🎉
@yuhaz9 жыл бұрын
Nice video, thx!
@LiberatorOfAmerica7 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@4DIYers7 жыл бұрын
No problem and don't forget to subscribe :)
@mick78dom787 жыл бұрын
good video
@4DIYers7 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@monthonvallsri15 жыл бұрын
i am sorry but the clip to seal the door it is have yellow and white color it is same size . mine is broken thank you
@4DIYers5 жыл бұрын
Try realoem.com for BMW part numbers. They'll have a complete breakdown of exactly what you need, then you can find the parts based on the part numbers.
@dgod67153 жыл бұрын
Dam That's alot
@miljororforsprakpartiet2902 жыл бұрын
BMW and their idiotic solutions, one dumber than the other... If window switch doesn't come off this evening, it'll taste the cutter