Where to find rubber boot for lock actuator

[Kibokojoe]

Need rubber boot for the lock actuator. Are they available?

[shogun]

What exactly do you need? Any item number in the online parts catalog?

[Kibokojoe]

I am looking for the rubber boot that covers the shaft that moves in and out of the actuator when you lock the car. I have noticed that all of them are cracked and falling apart. I looked on OEMparts but they do not show the boot. Should I take a pic?

[shogun]

Should I take a pic?

Might be better, unless someone else knows what is meant and where to get.

[Kibokojoe]

Here is the link to the picture
Look for the picture title rubber boot
http://www.freewebs.com/kibokojoe/photopage.htm

[shogun]

item 15 maybe ??
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HD23&mospid=47408&btnr=41_0835&hg=41&fg=50

[Kibokojoe]

Interesting they don't show it on the front door. The actuator in the picture came from the passenger front door

[shogun]

Items 11 and 15 are apparently from the fuel flap doorlock, that is quite different from the other locks.
So I am not sure if that really would work or not.

[Kibokojoe]

Do your actuators have rubber boots?

[shogun]

Here a pic, they have it originally
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ORIGINAL-BMW-E34-5-SERIES-ACTUATOR-F-REAR-DOOR-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50459QQihZ014QQitem Z330120645478QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohost ing

I assume these rubbers are not available as single item, so you have to look for something similar for industrial applications.

[Kibokojoe]

Yeah so I guess this is my next treasure hunt. Looking for a rubber boot that will work. This is half the fun of working on a bimmer

[angusbn]

Don't order item #15 as per realoem.com - it won't fit - far too small. That's what I did. The local BMW dealer said no other part available so I used a small plastic sandwich bag and plastic tabs to hold it in place. Time will tell.