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Thread: 3 door 535i need help with the 4th

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    Default 3 door 535i need help with the 4th

    The rear door on the driver’s side will not open. I have only had the car for a year, trying to fix some of the problems. I have never been able to open the door, dose any one have any suggestions.(1989 535i, 5 speed)

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    more info required!
    Does the dor lock and unlock with the others or is the lock inoperative?Ie does the knob on the door liftand fall with the other or is it down permanently.If it is down can it be liftrf or does it seem to be stuck down
    Lastly where sre you located,and has the car got an alarm/remote and if so
    is it std or aftermarket?
    Gone but not forgotten

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    Not to hijack the thread but I have the same issue. The manual lock is stuck and I bought the guts ( latch, handle, etc..) . How can I get the panel off in 1 piece?
    89 525, 86 jetta diesel, 07 wrx with mods, 06 commander
    1 mean wife, 2 daughters, 1 bull mastiff. At least the jetta
    is cheap to keep up.

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    I must have some quality german clips because my door panel was giving before my near 20 year old NC sun treated clips were.
    This is not my usual method but ( good preface) what does a panel go for?
    89 525, 86 jetta diesel, 07 wrx with mods, 06 commander
    1 mean wife, 2 daughters, 1 bull mastiff. At least the jetta
    is cheap to keep up.

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    The knob bose not lift or falls with the others.It seems to be stuck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ajt3nc
    Not to hijack the thread but I have the same issue. The manual lock is stuck and I bought the guts ( latch, handle, etc..) . How can I get the panel off in 1 piece?


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    That is basically what I did last night, except I jammed my arm in. A bar may have been a better choice judging by the sharp edges I found with my forearm.
    89 525, 86 jetta diesel, 07 wrx with mods, 06 commander
    1 mean wife, 2 daughters, 1 bull mastiff. At least the jetta
    is cheap to keep up.

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