looking for audi 5000 lock rod

[Ameer Antar]

 No, unfortunately the car did not have that part at all.
 
 -Ameer
 
----------- Original Message ------------
From:"DeWitt Harrison"  <six-rs at comcast.net>
Subject:looking for audi 5000 lock  rod
CC:"Quattro List"  <quattro at audifans.com>
On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 10:28:08 -0400 (EDT),
        Ameer  Antar <antar at comcast.net> wrote:

> Does anyone have access to a  right-front lock rod for an Audi 5000?
> This is the rod that connects the  lock tumbler in the outer door handle
>  to the lock in the  door.
>
> I actually ordered this from the dealer and for some  reason, the part
> seems to be a new design or something. The bottom of  the rod is
> bent the wrong way, so now the only way it will work is if I  remove
> the white plastic cover over the lock mechanism. I compared it  to
> the left side and it's a mirror image except for the last  bend.
>
> Please let me know if you have one of these lying around.  Thanks. 

Ameer, Did you order a new lock rod because the plastic coupling  piece
was broken on the original? If so, I think you can transfer the  coupling
from the new rod over to the original metal rod.

DeWitt  Harrison
'88 5kcstq