Review on 🚪 BMW X5 Front Passenger Side Door Handle Replacement - Replaces 51218243616 - Compatible with 2000-2006 Models - Exterior Door Handle Carrier Assembly by Jared Stauder

This part doesn't work for several reasons. The description indicated that some refinements or improvements had been made in the making of this chronically weak part. Some people have had to replace every grip frame on their BMW X5, so you can imagine an engineer redoing a weak point. There is no such happiness. It's still pot metal, and the part that snaps into place isn't steel, nor has it been 'improved' in any obvious way. Worst of all, the flex cable is too short and once installed (not an easy task) doesn't allow the lock to reset the latch and not open the door. I would lengthen the cable a couple of millimeters (about 6-10mm), cast the frame at least partially out of steel, including the gears, and increase the strength of the pivot, which is prone to breaking.