Part Number

[Antm72]

Being trying to find the part number (s) for the rubber gaskets/seals that fit between the door handles and the body.
Can find the door handle in the real oem but can not find the gaskets anywhere .
Can some one see what i can't ? Mine are perished and i want to replace them. .

 

[hard top]

@David Cullen got a set from e-bay for about 15 Euros.

 

[Low Rider]

My brother got his off ebay and fitted them on Monday look great

 

[Low Rider]

Set (2x) New Front Outer Door Handle Gasket Rubber Seals for BMW E34 E36 Z3 h02

Badgeman_123

£7.50 postage free

 

[Low Rider]

While your there with the door cards off think about greasing up the window mechanism.

 

[Antm72]

Thanks for the replies will look into it on ebay and get the runners greased too whilst in there

 

[AussieZ3]

The genuine BMW gasket is supplied only with the door handle but aftermarket replacement gaskets are advertised on eBay. BMW does not sell the gasket separately.

It is not necessary to remove the door cards to replace the gaskets. The door handle can be removed by releasing a locking lever which can be accessed trough a plugged hole on the door. The procedure is detailed at the following link:

http://www.roadstersolutions.com/media/PDF/Z3DoorHandleTrimSurround.pdf

 

[Antm72]

Gaskets ordered and thanks @AussieZ3 Had found a vid on you tube showing the procedure looks simple enough will give it a go when the bits arrive but for those that want to know heres the video. ......

 

[AussieZ3]

I had to order two door handles from BMW as my driver's door handle had one of the mounting lugs broken. At the time I wasn't certain if the gaskets were included with the handles. So I also ordered two gaskets from eBay. I replaced both door handles with genuine gaskets and found that eBay gaskets are good value for money and reasonable fit although they are not of the same quality as the BMW gaskets.

 

[Antm72]

The pair on my car are really perished but the handles etc are in perfect condition. Anything will be better than whats there and if bmw had sold the part seperatley it would have been the route i would have taken but unfortunatly it seems they don't.
Thanks for the info though

 

[Antm72]

Only ordered the door handle seals yesterday morning and they arrived today. Have to say its a 10min job per side and the seals fit brilliantly all the correct locating holes and the handle sits snuggly in the seal.

Before


Perished with bits missing,you can see how bad in the next pic..



They fell apart when removed and the new seal fitted.....


Tidy's it all no end and for a few quid well worth the effort...

 

[jonco]

Set (2x) New Front Outer Door Handle Gasket Rubber Seals for BMW E34 E36 Z3 h02

Badgeman_123

£7.50 postage free

Ordered mine from badgeman - similar timescale on delivery. Look good but not fitted yet - too busy re-pointing the patio

 

[Antm72]

Thanks .....There's always something else that has to be done hey

 

[Low Rider]

 

[AntStark]

Another job done ..mine literally fell off the handles. eBay replacements are a perfect fit