driver's door will not open (unlocked)

[Tom Love]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: driver's door will not open (unlocked)



>If you spray some lube into the door latch box on the end of the door,
>that will free up the operation of both interior and exterior door
>release handles considerably.

>I first used some Teflon stuff but it didn't last.  Last week I used
>silicone spray on one car and on another car, some "Duralube" spray
>lube I've had for eons.  (I think it was one of those PTFE boondoggles
>way back when.  Nevertheless it seems to work well, maybe only because
>it's a bit thicker than 3-in-1 or other light oils and I haven't
>ruined anything with it

I have had some of that stuff in my car for about 10 years. Not used often 
but really works great when it is needed. Ask my computer cooling fan. 
Should have died 3 years ago but she's still quiet (and running).