[martynmcfarquhar]

Hi everyone,

I have a 2016 F34 that was purchased about a year ago. Since owning, I've noticed that the driver's side door handle doesn't return flush against the door after pulling it. I can push it back into place manually, but the handle feels noticeably looser than the other doors.

Before pulling the door apart, I just want to understand how the mechanism works and how the handle return works. From looking at this diagram (https://www.sytnerstevenagebmwparts....t/51_8924.html) am I right in thinking it's part #6 (the outside Bowden cable) that is responsible for returning the door handle to being flush against the door? Or is this more likely a problem with the actuator itself?

Any insights, or anyone who's experienced this problem, please let me know! Thanks!

[martynmcfarquhar]

Originally Posted by jamie5x

Ahh this happened to me. Not sure how he did it but I took it to a local garage in Coventry and he fixed in within 15 minutes

Ah, interesting. So perhaps not necessary to replace any parts, maybe something inside the door just needs tightening? May be worth taking off the door trim and having a look inside, if it's that simple?

[martynmcfarquhar]

Looking more closely at a replacement door handle carrier, I assume the mechanism for returning the door handle is the two springs you can see here.



So either the springs are getting stuck, or perhaps there's something trapping the metal "paddle" on the carrier. So perhaps if I can get to the carrier through the inside of the door I can try some WD-40 on the springs and see if there's anything obvious trapping the handle from returning.