BMW IX Door Brake Failure

IX · 12-18-2024, 12:14 PM

I got my IX a year ago. Few months after owning it the rear door brake came loose. Took it into service and they tightened it. The exact same door brake came loose again recently. I took it in today and the service advisor told me he sees this problem once or twice a day and it just happens if you use the door a lot and that he will tighten it again. Has anyone else experienced this same issue. I find it insane that there is no resolution to this problem. Do they really expect me to bring it in every year to get it tightened up?

exxxviii · 12-18-2024, 12:19 PM

My driver's door brake has loosened twice in the year that I have owned mine. I just re-tightened it. It is only secured by a single star-head bolt. Next time, I will probably use Loctite on it.

darylp310 · 12-18-2024, 12:21 PM

IX exxxviii do both of you folks have soft close doors?

exxxviii · 12-18-2024, 12:48 PM

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IX & exxxviii do both of you folks have soft close doors?

I have soft close doors.

IX · 12-18-2024, 03:21 PM

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IX exxxviii do both of you folks have soft close doors?

I do not.

Windshieldfarmer · 12-18-2024, 05:38 PM

Ok…what the heck is a door brake. Asking for a friend😊

LuisBoston · 12-18-2024, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Windshieldfarmer

Ok…what the heck is a door brake. Asking for a friend😊

My friend!

exxxviii · 12-18-2024, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Windshieldfarmer

Ok…what the heck is a door brake. Asking for a friend��

Its the little stick between the door and car body, by the hinges, that has the catches for the two positions that the door will hold open.

drramesh28 · 04-20-2025, 07:58 PM

Today, I have this problem… what the heck… have to find a wrench forbthe star screw and need to tight the door brake

jono987654321 · 04-21-2025, 03:58 AM

I miss the door check straps (brakes) that were on a 2014 7 Series I had - they stopped & held perfectly in any position.

exxxviii · 04-21-2025, 09:11 AM

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I miss the door check straps (brakes) that were on a 2014 7 Series I had - they stopped & held perfectly in any position.

Yeah, this was a 7 Series feature that started with the 2002 E65/66. I wonder if they still offer it on any models now? It was great.

12-18-2024, 12:14 PM	#1
IX Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW IX xDrive50 Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	BMW IX Door Brake Failure I got my IX a year ago. Few months after owning it the rear door brake came loose. Took it into service and they tightened it. The exact same door brake came loose again recently. I took it in today and the service advisor told me he sees this problem once or twice a day and it just happens if you use the door a lot and that he will tighten it again. Has anyone else experienced this same issue. I find it insane that there is no resolution to this problem. Do they really expect me to bring it in every year to get it tightened up?
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