Help w/ identifying a strange piece of metal above LF door lock actuator

RumbleJay · 09-16-2023, 09:33 AM

Hello all, I changed my F10 550i LF lock actuator yesterday and noticed this strange piece of metal dangling while installing the new lock actuator. Unfortunately it fell off where it was attached to before I can take a closer look. Anyone know? The door is working properly w/ the new lock actuator so not sure what this piece is for. TIA.

ezaircon4jc · 09-16-2023, 02:18 PM

An alignment tool?

RumbleJay · 09-16-2023, 02:54 PM

Maybe it got left behind from the assembly line when the car was built. Can't think of anything else since the door is working properly.

Qsilver7 · 09-17-2023, 06:59 AM

Is there any info on the other side that may be the 11 digit BMW part number (or the last 7 digit of the 11 digit BMW part nbr)?

Doesn’t appear to be any part that looks like what you posted in the diagram for the door lock:

RumbleJay · 09-19-2023, 03:56 PM

No nothing. Yeah, I looked up that diagram also just to be safe before I the door panel back. Looks like some kind of wrench left behind from the assembly line it's my guess.

RumbleJay · 09-19-2023, 03:58 PM

It was attached with the hole end of the rod w/ the fins end hanging down freely.

RumbleJay · 09-19-2023, 04:07 PM

I thought it was this piece. The end does look like it. Not sure what it's purpose is if it doesn't stay fixed in one place.

ceka · 09-20-2023, 12:21 PM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31299157995...3ABFBMivLXudZi

ceka · 09-20-2023, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ceka

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31299157995...3ABFBMivLXudZi

Well it's fixed on this one, Maybe it holds the part no. 10?

Qsilver7 · 09-20-2023, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ceka

Well it's fixed on this one, Maybe it holds the part no. 10?

Good call…the circled item in the pics below looks a lot like the part the OP was asking about…which looks like it is attached to item #1 in the parts diagram and part #10 may be involved with it on the other end:

RumbleJay · 09-23-2023, 11:19 AM

Hard to imagine it holds part #10 when it was just dangling loosely and part #10 is actually located on the outside of the door.

RumbleJay · 09-23-2023, 12:48 PM

It's also points to the inside of the car instead of towards part #10. The key cylinder is on the other side. It's also directly below the key cylinder.

RumbleJay · 09-23-2023, 12:51 PM

Might have to find a BMW technician nice enough to tell you what it is w/out charging you an hr to diagnose.

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RumbleJay Private First Class 27 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW f10 550i M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wahoo, Virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2003 BMW M3 Vert 6 spd [0.00] 2011 BMW 550i M Sport [0.00]	It was attached with the hole end of the rod w/ the fins end hanging down freely. __________________ F10 550i M Sport Carbon Black E46 //M3 Ti Silver
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RumbleJay Private First Class 27 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW f10 550i M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wahoo, Virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2003 BMW M3 Vert 6 spd [0.00] 2011 BMW 550i M Sport [0.00]	I thought it was this piece. The end does look like it. Not sure what it's purpose is if it doesn't stay fixed in one place. Attached Images __________________ F10 550i M Sport Carbon Black E46 //M3 Ti Silver
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