[V8] help! need photos of door lock mechanism

[mark]

John,

Sorry to hear about your dilemma.  I wanted to mention that I believe 
the '90 V8 has the old vacuum locking mechanisms found in the doors.  I 
never tried this on the V8 but on my '82 5K you could easily unlock the 
car by accessing the vacuum pump found under the spare tire in the 
trunk.  Simply remove the rubber vacuum line from the vacuum pump and 
take a hand pump to pressurize the vacuum line.  Applying slight air 
pressure to the line will move the locking mechanisms up in the door 
and unlock the car.

Hope this information helps and Good Luck!



On Oct 19, 2005, at 2:16 AM, John Bysinger wrote:

> Found these images via google, they look right based on when I 
> inspected the
> drivers door originally, and are the flush type.
>
> http://www.audi-forums.com/t1263-3997-a6-door-problem.htm
> pics:
> http://www.audi-forums.com/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=208
> http://www.audi-forums.com/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=209
> http://www.audi-forums.com/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=210
>
> With this in mind I think I can prep myself with the right tools to do 
> this,
> could someone verify for me which way the rod (labelled #3 in the 2nd 
> pic,
> and #2 in the 3rd pic) moves when the handle opens?  Based on these 
> drawings
> I need to move that downwards to pop the door.  I just hope I can get 
> to it.
>
> -John
> '90v8q
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of John Bysinger
> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 10:55 PM
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> Subject: [V8] help! need photos of door lock mechanism
>
>
> Tonight my wife drove the v8 to school (taking night classes) and when 
> she
> went back out to the car to go home, went to unlock the passenger side 
> door
> (drivers side is already broken, it's the key turns but nothing happens
> other than arming/disarming the car scenario) and the passenger side 
> breaks
> too!  I've seen this mentioned before on here and know I need to get 
> the
> repair kit, but that doesn't help me get the car back home.
>
> I've got a slim-jim, and a good collection of shop tools, so I'm 
> confident I
> could likely pop the lock myself, but I'm hoping someone has a drawing 
> or
> photo of the lock mechanism I can use for reference so I'm not just 
> banging
> around in there and breaking something else.  I checked the KB but 
> didn't
> see a photo of the door opened up.
>
> The car is in a safe place for the night, but I'd like to go get it 
> tomorrow
> if at all possible.  I considered the locksmith approach, but late at 
> night,
> I didn't want the extra call out fees etc.  If I can't get it myself in
> daylight, I'll call in a pro. when it's not going to hurt the wallet so
> much.
>
> Any tips/BTDTs etc would be greatly appreciated.
>
> -John '90v8q
>
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