Locks

Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:41 pm

Please can you advise me anyone? When locking the car I can only turn the key all the way to the left and deadlock it, It will not allow me to just lock. When unlocking the car I have to turn the key with force that it almost bends the key.
It will not open on the first turn, I have to keep on turning the key until it open's
The car is central locking. can anyone help me please?

Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:49 pm

sounds like you might have a problem with the central locking control unit which is located in the bottom of the a post behind the speaker. i think e30 adam wrote a teck artical on the subject

Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:54 pm

sounds like door lock barrel to me

Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:55 pm

I'd have said the lock barrel is playing up/worn out, it's not an expensive fix as you can get a repair kit for about 17 quid from BMW.

Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:58 pm

eko wrote:sounds like door lock barrel to me

Would you advise to change the complete lock set, or just spray a lubricant into the lock barrel

Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:59 pm

buy a repair kit and get Neil to fit it

Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:02 pm

Does sound like the barrel!! Would be orderd to Key Code through the chassis number, as long as it hasn`t had monkey 1s fitted?

Shout me the last 7 digits of ya chassis number and can get ya a special E30 price?? If ya want??

Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:06 pm

eko wrote:buy a repair kit and get Neil to fit it

Wish I could mate. But when he gave me the car it was on the understanding that If I owned the e30 then I would have to learn about them. Hench do the previous work with neil, but I would like to do something of my own back.

Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:15 pm

Sorry was I in the wrong section.

Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:46 pm

I'd say try doing the job your self but i don't know how experianced you are mechanically ?

The gist of the job is........

remove the door card
unclip the lock barrel from in side of the door
read this guide for stripping and rebuilding the lock
http://www.bmwe30.net/cgi-bin/datacgi/d ... Section=01

re-fit new lock and door card

HTH

Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:45 pm

I reckon its the hinged over centre bit on the end of the barrel that's seized up. Still have to take the barrel out though.
While it's out, the arm of the deadlock microswitch can be bent slightly, and the two fingers from the door catch that engage with the (worn) alloy arm on the end of the barrel can be bent slightly with a long screwdriver so that the contact an unworn part of the alloy.