[V8] Selling the V8

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Mine does the same.
I think you can file off a corner of the plastic gear so it does not 
hit the handle so much. I just put it in as it was and have had no 
problems.

Dave

On Friday, April 9, 2004, at 11:24 AM, Matt Smith wrote:

> Thanks for the link.
> I believe I've done it right, but it just doesn't fit. I think the kit 
> is
> wrong. The dog leg piece comes with a plastic geared part to it, and 
> that
> plastic geared part hits the door handle lever bar thingy when you 
> unlock
> the doors. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I've left it like 
> that
> for now as I plan on putting in keyless entry/aftermarket alarm very 
> soon.
>
> -Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Head [mailto:s4qtro at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 12:47 PM
> To: 'Matt Smith'; v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [V8] Selling the V8
>
>
> Actually there is a full writeup on chris millers site.
>
> http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/
>
> the thing you have to make sure of is to get the alarm switch centered
> correctly.  The gears have to be in the proper position or else when 
> you
> lock the car the alarm will disarm and when you unlock it the alarm 
> will
> arm.
>
> Shawn Head
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Smith [mailto:smittypig24 at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 12:27 PM
> To: 'Shawn Head'
> Subject: RE: [V8] Selling the V8
>
> Shawn,
> 	I see you posting often and you seem to know what you're doing.
> Sorry to see your selling your beast. You shouldn't have any problem 
> selling
> it.
> 	I had the drivers side door lock problem and replaced the dog leg.
> But it's still not right. It works, but when I turn to unlock, the new 
> piece
> is hitting another part of the door handle. Did you do that yourself? 
> Did
> you get the door lock cylinder repair kit? Do you know what I'm talking
> about? Any advice for me? Also, putting that spring back on proved to 
> be
> next to impossible so I didn't. Any advice there?
>
> Thanks.
> -Matt
> Herndon, VA
> 1990 V8Q 94,000 miles
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On 
> Behalf Of
> Shawn Head
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 12:15 PM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] Selling the V8
>
>
> Well guys, that time has come.  I am looking to sell the V8 to go to 
> the
> dark side of the turbo crowd.  I am looking at getting a 97 A4.  
> Anyhoo,
> here is a website I put together to help advertise the car online. 
> Don't
> laugh, it is my first webpage ever.
>
> http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-v8qforsale
>
> Take care guys,
>
> Shawn Head
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