Driver side key hole won't turn and won't lock

[Erkan]

Hello, when I purchased my 87 325e e30 last year, the owner told me that the driver side key hole won't turn so I would have to go through the passager side to lock the driver side. I took the door panel and can't find the problem. Would anyone know the problem?

[SlamedIAm]

You probably just need to rebuild the lock cylinder. Give blunt a call and he should be able to hook you up with the kit.

[uturn]

You need to get an alarm with keyless entry.

[Erkan]

Who's blunt?? Cuz I'm kinda getting tired of locking through passager side.

Is the keyless entry expensive?

[Ocell]

https://www.blunttech.com

[101]

Here's the instruction set I used to rebuild mine ...

http://www.billswebspace.com/BMWE30DoorPanelRemoval-LockCylinderRebuild.htm

[Erkan]

Awesome thanks guys! This might take alway cuz I'm still new to this!

[McGyver]

Unless you are experienced with installing keyless entry systems, which i doubt you are from asking how much a system costs, don't do it. The factory locking works great and 90% of the aftermarket alarms/keyless entry just screw everything up.

[Gregs///M]

Might be worth a try before doing anything else. Spray some lube in the key lock cylinder. Use something like Tri-Flow. Works wonders on my old house lock cylinders.

[beta14ok]

Neither of my side door locks work. I use my trunk loam to actuate the door locks.

[Erkan]

Wow okay I'm going to try the lube. I need take a picture and show y'all how my key whole looks.. It's like turned the other way..