WTB: 4k rear door handle

[Rave Racer 2000]

----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Semple - Force 5 Automotive <chris at force5auto.com>
To: Perry, Chris <chris.perry at weyerhaeuser.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 4:45 PM
Subject: RE: WTB: 4k rear door handle


> > Behalf Of Perry, Chris
> > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 2:12 PM
>
> > I just received a catalog from an outfit called Rocky Mountain
Motorworks
> > (www.motorworks.com).  They have door handled WITH lock cylinder and
keys
> > for 21.75 USD or WITHOUT lock cylinder and keys for 12.75 USD.  I
> > have never seen anyone sell these so cheap new.  They can also be
ordered
> > online.  They say they fit 81-84 Rabbit, 82-88 Scirocco, 85-92 Golf,
81-92
> Jetta, and
> > 82-88 Quantum so I believe they should fit your 86 4ks.
> > HTH,
> > Chris Perry
>
> Common pricing point on the Vw handles, as there are quite a few different
> countries making replacement handles these days, but the 4000 door handles
> are a different part.

        My handles broke on my '89 16v Jetta (VIN WVW...  meaning Wolfsburg
plant) when I lived in Florida.  I went to a "U-PULL-IT" and picked up, or
rather stuffed'em down my pants, a couple of handles from a 86 Jetta (VIN
3VW... meaning Pueblo I think) and they didn't fit right.  Serves me right
for taking the time to get them for free.  As it turned out, the finger
attatched to the "trigger", was to short, and the V shaped lock thingy stuck
out from the handle to far.
        Point?  I managed to make them fit after I picked up about four more
from various other places and used parts from each of them to make one good
set.
        ALTHOUGH, I have had good dealings with Rocky Mountain Motorworks
and their operators do sometimes generally seem (Triple uncertainty?)
knowledgable.....           I think.  So you may be able to get the right
ones without hassle. (or a greasy crotch)
                                                    RR

89 16v Jetta (Frankenstein)
87 4k S (Quattro of course)