Door handle

[Kent McLean]

Tony Hoffman wrote:
> On Dec 25, 2007 11:51 PM,  <JeffreyZentner at aol.com> wrote:
>> I have an 88 5KTQ I have had 2 door handles break, Is there any thing that I
>> can do about this?
>
> Clean and lubricate the latch mechanisms very well, and do this every
> couple of years. In addidtion, you will have to replace the handles,
> as there is really no way to repair them. At least none that I've ever
> had work.

That's it. Check the archives for "Team Doorhandle". It's a known weakness in 
the 5K series.

-- 
Kent McLean
'99 A4 Avant, w/ quattro, V6, tiptronic
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'91 200 TQA #1, undecided
'91 200 TQA #2, up in smoke 2
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy", up in smoke