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

[Kneale Brownson]

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What I do on the 4K handle, David, is squirt lube into the lock tumbler
where the key goes, into the handle lever where it disappears into the
handle and through a hole in the door that has a rubber grommet in it that,
if removed, allows access to the back side of the handle assembly.  On the
latch (that grabs the pin to keep the door closed), I just spray up, down,
sideways through the various openings in its case while operating the
handle lever.

At 08:43 AM 07/19/2002 -0400, David.Ullrich at ferguson.com wrote:

>OK, I'm new to doing my own maintenance, so how do I remove the latch to
>access the parts that need to be lubed? What parts need to be lubed? My
>drivers side is really stiff (passenger side is nice & smooth)...
>
>Dave
>
>Too Many Toys:
>2002 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T Tiptronic
>1993 RX-7 R1
>1987.5 Audi Coupe GT "Special Build" 2.3 - Anthracite Black
>1985 Chevy Impala Interceptor
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kneale Brownson [mailto:knotnook at traverse.com]
>Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:38 AM
>To: AV8oR; quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: 87 1/2 Coupe door lock on its way out?
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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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> >This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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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.
> >
> >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).
> >
> >What part should I check/lube to prevent it from clicking?
> >
> >Thanks guys!
> >
> >Zafir
> >
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