87 1/2 Coupe door lock on its way out?

[Kneale Brownson]

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My quarterly (every three months) Audi door handle/lock lube routine on 4K,
5K, 200 & V8 is to use a Teflon-inclusive spray lubricant on the lever
mechanisms, in the lock tumblers and (probably important) the latching
mechanism in the trailing door jamb.    For the latter, I spray everywhere
I can get the little straw to go while operating the lever
repeatedly.  Since beginning this approach about three years ago, every
door handle/lock has continued to function without breakage.  I also lube
the trunk lock and latch.

At 02:47 AM 07/19/2002 -0400, AV8oR wrote:

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>Haudi all!
>
>87 1/2 Coupe runs like a dream!
>
>I have a little question though. Yesterday, I noticed that the door handle
>mechanism
>developed some resistance when being locked with the key. As you turn the
>key, the
>resistance increases to the point where you can feel and hear click. As
>you continue
>turning, the resistance drops and the system locks.
>
>I loosened the two screws on the door handle and lubricated the lever
>mechanism.
>The force needed to operate the lever now is minimal. The turn-click-lock
>problem
>persists.
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>I am wondering if I should attempt to dismantle the whole mechanism in
>order to
>get better access to lube all the components (PITA as I remember).
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>What part should I check/lube to prevent it from clicking?
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>Thanks guys!
>
>Zafir
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