Soft door closing on F10!

bimmer_mods · 05-07-2019, 12:24 AM

Okay guys so my driver door is getting rough. It won't latch smoothly when closing as used to be, I know this would happen at some point. With other doors when I slightly push them the soft door mechanism work and close them. However, with the driver door I have to give it that extra push so it can engage. I tried to lubricate it but had no luck. Have anyone experienced this? What was your move to solve this issue! Thanks!

HizEternal · 05-07-2019, 10:56 AM

There are lines etched into the body by the latch allowing you to adjust it by loosening the two screws that hold it in. I adjusted mine and now it closes like the other doors. Take a little trial and error though, I went one line at a time.

bimmer_mods · 05-08-2019, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HizEternal

There are lines etched into the body by the latch allowing you to adjust it by loosening the two screws that hold it in. I adjusted mine and now it closes like the other doors. Take a little trial and error though, I went one line at a time.

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Originally Posted by HizEternal

There are lines etched into the body by the latch allowing you to adjust it by loosening the two screws that hold it in. I adjusted mine and now it closes like the other doors. Take a little trial and error though, I went one line at a time.

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Is this what you're referring to?

JDMSteven · 05-08-2019, 09:40 AM

No on the pillar where the door closes, on the outer edges of the latch plate there are 4 notches that should line up with the latch marks. My car's parked at the moment but when I get home I can snap a pic and upload it

wcr3d · 05-08-2019, 04:15 PM

OP, it is in your second picture.
On the right side of the picture, along the plate edge, in the middle, you see the notch?
Just left of that you can see the screw with markings on top.

bimmer_mods · 05-08-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JDMSteven

No on the pillar where the door closes, on the outer edges of the latch plate there are 4 notches that should line up with the latch marks. My car's parked at the moment but when I get home I can snap a pic and upload it

Thank you! It was hard for me to see it since my car is black. Anyways I'll try adjusting that tonight hopefully it will fix it.

bimmer_mods · 05-08-2019, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wcr3d

OP, it is in your second picture.
On the right side of the picture, along the plate edge, in the middle, you see the notch?
Just left of that you can see the screw with markings on top.

Thank you! Yeah I do now lol! I'm gonna mess with it tonight hopefully it will be fixed.

bimmer_mods · 05-09-2019, 02:49 AM

Thank you guys got it aligned and fixed. Feels brand new again

philipm785 · 05-09-2019, 08:36 AM

Got to love a free fix! Congrats on getting it sorted out.

Qsilver7 · 05-10-2019, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by medo669

Thank you guys got it aligned and fixed. Feels brand new again

Which way did you adjust...left/right or up/down?

Profssor · 05-10-2019, 05:52 PM

From the picture, it looks like down and right.

Joe

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Which way did you adjust...left/right or up/down?

bimmer_mods · 05-10-2019, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by philipm785

Got to love a free fix! Congrats on getting it sorted out.

Hell yea free feels good as always

Thank you

bimmer_mods · 05-10-2019, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Qsilver7

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Originally Posted by medo669

Thank you guys got it aligned and fixed. Feels brand new again

Which way did you adjust...left/right or up/down?

I'm really not sure because when I unscrew the bolts it was almost completely loose so I had to tighten it a little and adjust accordingly. It's time consuming just be patient and play with it until you find that good spot. Also it might be different for your door since I tried first to align it like my other door latches since they're fine but every other latches aligned differently for some reason. You might not get it aligned from the first few tries and that's fine.

What I would suggest is just play with it but make sure when you find that good spot that the door line up with the body. When I adjusted it the first time it was night and it felt like brand new but didn't check the door, then in the morning I went for a drive and air was leaking because the door wasn't aligned & didn't see it. So I had to lose it and do the process all over again. Hope that helps

Qsilver7 · 05-11-2019, 12:06 PM

Thanks for the additional comments. Will add it to my "mental Rolodex".

TXSTYLE · 05-14-2019, 05:36 PM

I literally just posted this today: https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...3#post13000443

I will be trying this asafp!!! Dealer wants me to bring it in and "diagnose". YEAH RIGHT!

I am just wondering which direction to adjust it so I don't get any air or water leaks???

TXSTYLE · 05-14-2019, 05:37 PM

OP or anyone... Is this an Allen Wrench? If so, what size or type?

TXSTYLE · 05-14-2019, 09:03 PM

Anyone????? ^^

Qsilver7 · 05-15-2019, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

OP or anyone... Is this an Allen Wrench? If so, what size or type?

The parts database says that it is a countersunk Torx: (see #5 in the diagram below and link to the part database site)

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/F0...lock#7312545_4

TXSTYLE · 05-15-2019, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Qsilver7

The parts database says that it is a countersunk Torx: (see #5 in the diagram below and link to the part database site)

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/F0...lock#7312545_4

Thanks. If anyone here who used the tool (looks folks have) can you identify the correct Torx driver/wrench??

bimmer_mods · 05-16-2019, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

I literally just posted this today: https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...3#post13000443

I will be trying this asafp!!! Dealer wants me to bring it in and "diagnose". YEAH RIGHT!

I am just wondering which direction to adjust it so I don't get any air or water leaks???

Sorry for the late reply my account was pending and couldn't post anything for the past few days. Anyways, as I mentioned in my first post the latches mount differently from door to door but here's mine after I got it align. You can try that hope it will fix yours.

Qsilver7 · 05-17-2019, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

...If anyone here who used the tool (looks folks have) can you identify the correct Torx driver/wrench??

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Originally Posted by medo669

... here's mine after I got it align...

Great...looks like it takes a T-35 bit!

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HizEternal New Member 8 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Jet Black F10 535XI Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	There are lines etched into the body by the latch allowing you to adjust it by loosening the two screws that hold it in. I adjusted mine and now it closes like the other doors. Take a little trial and error though, I went one line at a time.
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JDMSteven Captain 475 Rep 742 Posts Drives: '13 F13 M6, '94 JDM Supra Join Date: May 2018 Location: Ocala, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M6 [10.00]	No on the pillar where the door closes, on the outer edges of the latch plate there are 4 notches that should line up with the latch marks. My car's parked at the moment but when I get home I can snap a pic and upload it
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bimmer_mods Enlisted Member 16 Rep 31 Posts Drives: E60 & F10 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Thank you guys got it aligned and fixed. Feels brand new again Attached Images
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wcr3d Captain 461 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2013 535i XDrive M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	OP, it is in your second picture. On the right side of the picture, along the plate edge, in the middle, you see the notch? Just left of that you can see the screw with markings on top.
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TXSTYLE "Salud" 13837 Rep 4,675 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	I literally just posted this today: https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...3#post13000443 I will be trying this asafp!!! Dealer wants me to bring it in and "diagnose". YEAH RIGHT! I am just wondering which direction to adjust it so I don't get any air or water leaks??? __________________
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TXSTYLE "Salud" 13837 Rep 4,675 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	OP or anyone... Is this an Allen Wrench? If so, what size or type? __________________
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