[urq] Ur Quattro Lock Cylinder Re-Keying Questions

[Max Hoepli]

Concerning the lock on the gas cap, I found it takes some time and a
"Knotzerei" to lock the gas cap again.


Max
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Finney" <afinn1 at gmail.com>
To: <urq at pacbell.net>
Cc: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: 20, April 2006 12:45
Subject: Re: [urq] Ur Quattro Lock Cylinder Re-Keying Questions


> SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> ... not a lot of BTDT on the ignition & doors on an urq, but it is
something
> that needs to be done on V8s due to a design problem in the unlock
mechanism
> ... I suspect the urq door handle might be similar in some respects ...
I'd
> recommend that you remove the door handle and look for a clip on the
inside
> that releases the cylinder.  Once the cylinder is out it is a fairly
simple
> matter to transfer or change the fingers.
> SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Thanks Steve. I was refering to the ignition lock cylinder, the door ones
> are super easy to rekey. I don't know how to get at the little tumblers,
or
> whatever they are called, in the ignition lock. As for the gas cap, did
you
> notice how the lock installs in the cap. Is it a one-time press-fit thing.
> Thanks.
>
> Andrew Finney
> 1983 and 1985 UrQs.
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