Door stuck. Help!!!

[thekinwc]

My door won't open from inside and out. I brought it to a mechanic friend and asked him to get it open. He broke off the outside door handle in the process and still couldn't get it open. I bought all parts for the lock and am now waiting for them to arive. Any thoughts as to how I would go about releasing the door lock mechanism to replace it?

[halek]

you need to remove the door card to get access to the lock which looks tricky with the door locked shut. There's a 'how to' on e36coupe which may help, although its written for a 525 it gives an idea on what needs to be done.

http://www.e36coupe.com/ click 'technical' on left side of home page & see 'how to unlock a deadbolted door'

good luck!

[thekinwc]

Okay, thanx for the help. I'll post if.... no.....how I get it open.