Door lock stuck

[Spencer]

It feels like i'm putting in the wrong key; it won't turn at all.

Please help.

Spencer

[bmw4life]

:? maybe put a little WD-40 on your key

[Spencer]

Won't that jsut get the lock all gummed up once the dust+WD-40 mix together?

Spencer

[MattM20]

lock cylinder is probably worn out. i think you can buy oem lock kits for around $40 that will fix the problem.

[OldUser1]

Won't that jsut get the lock all gummed up once the dust+WD-40 mix together?

Spencer

Yeah it will. Use powdered graphite lubricant.
Link

[Spencer]

Matt, do you mean a repair kit or a new unit?

Spencer

[grlaneriejr]

I don't know about $40 for a new door lock. I just bought one from the dealer - it costs $80 to be keyed to your vin # (so you won't have 2 sets of keys)

[Nitrox]

The difference in price is for the shop to re-key it. You can do the re-key yourself:

http://www.bmwe30.net/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi?file=articles&report=view&ID=00137&Section=01

CAD$51 for the kit at a Vancouver dealership.