[s-cars] Avant tailgate central locking actuator

[Paul Souza]

Hey Matt,

In theory it should be easy, shouldn't it?  :^)

Christopher Gharibo has a post on the audifans knowledge bass on the trim:

http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/AvantTailgateTrim

Though I haven't tried it yet, and it only addresses the trim - not the
actuator.  But you've pretty much answered one question on whether the
actuator itself is available......and affordable........not.

I've had some success in patching the vacuum system in my old 5kq, but until
I have that trim off I have no idea what I'm in for.  I wonder if the
actuator can be sourced by another C4 door?
Also, I'm not allowed to spend as much time as I'd like on it.   It seems
that the wife doesn't care for the spout of four letter words eminating from
the garage when the kids are up!

Yes.  She's used to it.

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "matt ludwig" <matt.ludwig2 at verizon.net>
To: "Paul Souza" <cello at adelphia.net>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Avant tailgate central locking actuator


> Paul,
>
> I have the exact same problem on my 1995.5 Avant! I have asked the list
> several times for any BTDT's but no luck yet. I actually have the
> entire tailgate trim removed from mine as it has cracked and rattled so
> bad it annoyed the hell out of me. In any event, I have the same leak
> in the vacuum system preventing my tailgate to lock or unlock. After
> messing w/ it several times, I have come to narrow down the leak to the
> rubber 'boot' on the actuator that initiates the door mechanism from
> moving.
>
> I have tried to patch the leak but to no avail. I have also called
> several of the reputable parts guys and no one can find a part number
> for me or the part in general- only the entire rear locking a$$embly.
>
> Man, i would love a group but for this part but it would probably be
> the smallest 'group' buy in history. kind of tough when you own one of
> the rarest of all production cars ever imported to N. America i
> guess.....
>
> sincerely,
>
> matt ludwig.
> 1995.5 S6 Avant
>
>
> On Apr 10, 2005, at 2:10 PM, Paul Souza wrote:
>
> > I've got a pretty serious vacuum leak in the tailgate actuator.
> > Mechanically the mechanism doesn't appear to be binding anywhere (that
> > I can see), I just hear a the leak for up to thirty seconds after
> > locking the car.
> >
> > So I attempted to get the interior trim off the rear tailgate.  The
> > Bently appears inadequate here.  I can get the 4 screws removed and
> > can even access the two "flaps" where the other two hidden screws are.
> >  It's just aroung the latch handle that I can't seem to remove after
> > taking out the two torx screws.  Since I can hear the leak coming from
> > the rear tailgate, I need to trace the vacuum line and attempt to get
> > at the actuator itself.
> >
> > Any BTDT's out there?   Before I destroy anything?
> >
> > Paul
> > (yeah it's an Avant....)
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