[V8] help! need photos of door lock mechanism

[Ed Kellock]

You may need to find your "entry point" into the vacuum system in the trunk
lid however. I don't recall my V8's having the pump in the trunk. You should
be able to remove a cover on the back of the trunk lid and get to a vacuum
line there though.
 Ed

 On 10/19/05, John Bysinger <john at bysinger.net> wrote:
>
> I think I'm going to try the trunk/vacuum line approach before I attempt
> to
> dig into the door, I've got a portable air tank with a regulator on it so
> this should be pretty simple to do really. Thanks as always for the great
> replies here! I'll let you know how it goes.
>
> -John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Etdmail at cs.com [mailto:Etdmail at cs.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:24 AM
> To: john at bysinger.net
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] help! need photos of door lock mechanism
>
>
>
> Hi all
>
> John,
> Ever wonder if other enthusiast-sites ever require this thread?
> I had similar problems with a Porsche, that use to lock its keys
> in the car, if you ever shut the door with the keys still in it!
>
> Guess it's bound to happen if you drive a v8Q long enough
> without the lock 'updated' bits installed.
>
> The wedge and coat hanger approach is the procedure
> the 'pros' would likely use to get your V8Q open. The
> vacuum approach - sounds the best if you have one of
> the portable hand pumps at your disposal.
>
> If you are going to attempt the fix your self you should
> find pics and procedure outlines one these sites.
>
> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/body.html#Door%20Lock%20Repair
> ">
> http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/body.html#Door%20Lock%20Repair</A>
>
> <A HREF="
> http://www.ohlemacher.com/German%20Cars/audi/door_handle_removal.htm"
> >http:/
> /www.ohlemacher.com/German%20Cars/audi/door_handle_removal.htm</A>
>
> <A HREF="http://carstereohelp.com/stereoremovalAudiV8FrtDr.htm">
> http://carstereohelp.com/stereoremovalAudiV8FrtDr.htm</A>
>
> <A HREF="http://www.the12volt.com/doorlocks/page3.asp#vac">
> http://www.the12volt.com/doorlocks/page3.asp#vac</A>
>
> The inner and outer door shells come apart making accesses
> to the lock parts easier .. Small compensation I know ...
>
> I'm attaching the exploded view form the v8Q manual.
>
> Good Luck,
> Best,
> Ed
> -
>
>
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