Door lock not flush with trim

lowrydr310 · 03-28-2024, 01:21 PM

This happened to my passenger door a while ago, and now just happened on my drivers side door after having the panel removed to replace my side mirror. The lock button is recessed below the panel. I can't see anything wrong with the panel itself. Did I bend the metal clips somehow across the top of the door panel? Is the lock actuator rod bent?

It's supposed to look like this:

lordnikon · 03-28-2024, 02:39 PM

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03-28-2024, 01:21 PM	#1
lowrydr310 Robot 1685 Rep 2,190 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2007 E93 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Souhtrne Califniora iTrader: (0)	Door lock not flush with trim This happened to my passenger door a while ago, and now just happened on my drivers side door after having the panel removed to replace my side mirror. The lock button is recessed below the panel. I can't see anything wrong with the panel itself. Did I bend the metal clips somehow across the top of the door panel? Is the lock actuator rod bent? It's supposed to look like this:
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