[urq] NLA Audi parts, this is a good one...

[Steve Eiche]

Martin,
I heard a similar thing today while trying to find out if these parts 
had really gone away.  Word is that the MB door lock actuator looks like 
a better design than the Audi part (surprise, surprise), and strong 
enough to do the job, but it would not directly bolt in as the mounting 
pattern is different.   This definitely sounds like something that needs 
more research.

Steve

Martin Pajak wrote:

>I hear they are the same parts as used in some MBs as power door lock
>actuators...
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>Maybe they are still available there...
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>HTH
>Martin Pajak
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>http://www.quattro.ca
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>1983 Audi Ur-quattro (298,000 km) Canadian spec.
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>1985 Audi Ur-quattro (192,000 km) 3B Euro spec. import ;o)
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com]On
>>Behalf Of Steve Eiche
>>Sent: December 18, 2003 19:20
>>To: urq at audifans.com
>>Subject: [urq] NLA Audi parts, this is a good one...
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>>I just heard that the vacuum actuators for the differential locks
>>(center and rears for ALL models) have just been termed NLA.  Can anyone
>>verify this?
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>>A local shop just tried to order one for a customer's quattro, and the
>>dealers and other suppliers told them that they are NLA.  You used to be
>>able to get one (center or rear, don't remember which) and then modify
>>them to fit other applications by unscrewing the supplied attachment and
>>screwing on the appropriate arm or clevis for your specific application.
>>  No more I guess...
>>
>>Steve
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