5K Door Handles

[Peter Sperry]

I don't know if there's a writeup, but it's fairly simple.

1.    Pull the tumblers out of the new lock core, but leave the little
springs  (if they come out, you can just pop them back in, but be careful,
as they're super small).
2.    Wash the old lock core w/ some good cleaning solution (gas would work,
too).
3.    Orient the lock cores in a similar matter, one right next to the
other.
4.    One at a time, pull the tumbler from the old and transfer it to the
same place on the new core (you'll want to have  a good grease on hand too,
as you should grease the tumbler before you put it into the new lock core).
The tumblers should slide in with no resistance, except at the very end of
their travel when they hit the spring.
5.    Once you've transferred all the tumblers into the new lock core, slide
a good (factory if you have it) key into the new lock core and make sure
that all the tumblers now are flush with the lock core.
6.    Grease the outside of the lock core (with the key in it) and put it
back in the handle and test to make sure that you can lock and unlock the
handle (before you put it in the door).
7.    Install it in the car and you're off!

Peter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Lamond" <dlam119 at bellsouth.net>
To: "Peter Sperry" <pbsperry at mn.mediaone.net>
Cc: "Quattro at Audifans.com" <Quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: 5K Door Handles


> Hi Peter:  Is there a writeup on how to make the changeover using the new
> cylinder and the old tumbelers?
>
> Thankyou,
> Donald
>
> Peter Sperry wrote:
>
> > You wouldn't have two keys if you changed the tumblers (which I believe
is
> > what Josh did).  Use old tumblers and old key (which would match the
> > ignition and all other locks) and new cylinder.  Total time: 10 minutes.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > '87 5KTQ
> > '90 90Q20v
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Christopher Ritchie" <critchie1 at hotmail.com>
> > To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> > Cc: <josh at spiny.com>
> > Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 1:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: 5K Door Handles
> >
> > > >I just paid $48.11 for a driver's door handle for a 5K.  That's
> > > OK -
> > > >I'm not complaining about the price.  I'm happy to have it.  It
> > > is
> > > >well worth that to save climbing in from the passenger side.
> > > >
> > > >The handle comes with a lock cylinder and 2 Audi keys - the
> > > nice
> > > >ones with the black plastic.  Is there any way to buy the
> > > handle
> > > >without the lock cylinder and keys?  I can't help but think
> > > that a
> > > >good part of the price is for that.
> > >
> > > The price difference is about $8 if I remember correctly. I
> > > bought
> > > the one with the lock cylinder anyhow, and swapped the wafers
> > > around.
> > > The old lock cylinder, particularly on the driver's side, gets
> > > all
> > > worn out with time anyhow, and a new regreased one works so much
> > > better.
> > > --
> > > Joshua Van Tol --
> > >
> > >
> > > Yes, but now you have different keys.
> > >
> > > I would prefer to use the new keys and the new cylinder.  In fact, the
old
> > > key in the old cylinder in the new handle doesn't work so great.  Have
to
> > > fiddle with it to turn.  I'd even consider changing cylinders, but I
am
> > > afraid of changing the ignition lock cylinder.  Looks too tough.
> > >
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