Where can I buy this actuator?

[rammstein]

It has to be this one- the one I got from the junkyard looks totally different. Apparently it is an anomaly with the rear locks on 91 e30s. HALP!!! And given the difficulty of this mess, I will not want a used one- I never want to do this again. NEW!!!

[Semblance]

The part number is right there. Google says:

http://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/p...261394368.html

[rammstein]

The part number is right there. Google says:

http://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/p...261394368.html

I saw that, but my concern is when you go there, it says that part is #27 on the diagram to the left, and that part does not look the same at all. Would you assume that they just have a bad diagram?

[Semblance]

I see, so you're worried that even though it's the same part number, it might look or be different and not work? Not sure why they would issue a different part with the same number (of course that's what GM did with the cobalt ignition...). That page does show three part numbers for the same part. If you want new, I'm not sure there will be any way to find out without buying one.

[jeffnhiscars]

After having swapped out every actuator in my Cabrio (yes it was a total bonehead move that caused it) I can tell you the bodies are all colored coded.

They also have an over center cam in them so if you cant move it by hand after removing it then its probably toast.

[bmwm42]

I have one