Locks just broke

[Michael]

> Until a couple weeks ago, when the driver-side lock fully disengaged.  The
> key now spins freely (about 180 degrees) and doesn't seem to catch
> on anything. I was willing to use the passenger-side door for locking
> AND unlocking. No problem.

Heh, sounds like me.  The driver's lock arms the alarm, but won't actuate the
mechanical lock.

> It wouldn't be a problem except,  when I pushed down the lock on the
> driver-side door, it would just come back up. I CANNOT get the
> driver-side door to lock at all.

That seems a design feature.  The manuals state that you can't lock the
driver's door except from the outside, which won't work if the lock cyllinder
is broken.  The inside lock button actuates the power locks, but only if the
door is closed - you might be able to fake that though if you mess with the
door-closed switch.

Anyways, I pulled my lock apart... Seems there's a metal ring around the back
of the cyllinder that the lock rod is connected to - mine snapped.  I'm going
to head to a dealer next week and see if I can get a new lock, doesn't matter
if it's the same key or not, since you can swap that ring onto the existing
lock.

If I get a part number, I'll let you know.

-- 
Michael Stella - http://www.thismetalsky.org 
'97 AWD Eagle Talon & '92 Galant VR4 #1000/1000 & '90 Audi 200 Quattro