Central locking system question

[Ernie in Houston]

I have a 1980 528i and the rear door locks have not worked since I bought the car 3 years ago. Was able to pick up a NOS right rear lock motor recently and decided I'd go ahead and change that one.

Figured it would be a relatively swap out procedure but when I got into the door found that there was no motor there (apparently one of the previous owners removed it when it went bad, or it never had one). Problem is I can figure out how/where (at least with much certainty) the motor bolts up. I have found where I think the motor should go, but can't find a way to mount it.

Hoping someone here can tell me if there's a bracket that bolts inside the door and then the motor bolts to the bracket. Any help (pictures would be awesome) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks as always for the great advice and help I've gotten since joining the board.

Ernie
1980 528i Auto (Brasilbraun Metallik)

[Lenny D.]

Looks like you are in need of this:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=41&fg=50

Number 2 are left and right brackets that attach to the lockmotor to the door frame. Also be advised the screws are of different types, one set for the lockmotor to the bracket and the other set from the bracket to the door frame.
Also be advised the bracket must be attached to the lockmotor before attaching both pieces to the door frame.

[Peter Florance]

I might have an extra bracket

Peter Florance
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From: Ernie in Houston [mailto:ErnieBabin@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 12:32 PM
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Subject: Central locking system question



I have a 1980 528i and the rear door locks have not worked since I bought the car 3 years ago. Was able to pick up a NOS right rear lock motor recently and decided I'd go ahead and change that one.

Figured it would be a relatively swap out procedure but when I got into the door found that there was no motor there (apparently one of the previous owners removed it when it went bad, or it never had one). Problem is I can figure out how/where (at least with much certainty) the motor bolts up. I have found where I think the motor should go, but can't find a way to mount it.

Hoping someone here can tell me if there's a bracket that bolts inside the door and then the motor bolts to the bracket. Any help (pictures would be awesome) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks as always for the great advice and help I've gotten since joining the board.

Ernie
1980 528i Auto (Brasilbraun Metallik)




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[Ernie in Houston]

for the info guys.

Hey Lenny...what part of N.O.? Ex-westbanker here...living in Houston since 1989. I can't believe I missed that diagram in RealOem. Thanks for pointing it out to me. Yep...thats exactly what I need.

Peter....thanks..let me know. I have to assume if the right side bracket is gone, the left side probably is too, so if you have both, let me know. Also, how much you want for it/them.

Thanks again.

Ernie

[1st 5er]

living in Houston since 1989.

What part of H-town?
I'm in Northwest, Cypress, area.


If I can ever help let me know.

[Peter Florance]

for the info guys.

Hey Lenny...what part of N.O.? Ex-westbanker here...living in Houston since 1989. I can't believe I missed that diagram in RealOem. Thanks for pointing it out to me. Yep...thats exactly what I need.

Peter....thanks..let me know. I have to assume if the right side bracket is gone, the left side probably is too, so if you have both, let me know. Also, how much you want for it/them.

Thanks again.

Ernie

Looks like I have a pair that are mirror imaged of each other, to they must be them

PM me your zip code and I'll figure it out.