Re: FROZEN DOOR LOCKS

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Hi Nick;

    I had this problem with my '86 5ktq and solved it by liberally spraying
WD40 into all the lock cylinders every fall. I would then run the key in and
out several times and cycle the cylinder. The WD40 displaces the moisture in
the lock and I could go a whole winter without having the locks freeze up.
You have to do this with the temperature above freezing, of course.
    You have to hold a rag or paper towel under the lock while you do this
to prevent a streak of WD40 from running down your door.
    Thankfully, my '91 200q has heated locks, so freeze-ups are a thing of
the past.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  266k km (love that cold weather package!)

-----Original Message-----
From: AUDI1OO@aol.com <AUDI1OO@aol.com>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Saturday, January 02, 1999 7:17 PM
Subject: FROZEN DOOR LOCKS


>Hey my door locks are constantly frozen on my 1991 100....Anyone else have
a
>similar problem.  Its cold up here in NY and who knows what weather we are
in
>for....
>
>Nick
>1991 Audi 100