HELP! Door locks broken...locked out!

["P-O Selander (EUS)" <EUSPOS@am1.ericsson.se>]

Dan Hussey wrote:
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The door locks are broken and I'm locked out!  

I can turn the key around in the locking cylinder and nothing happens, it
just turns all the way around freely.  I tried using the other door, but it
won't unlock it for some reason.  And, I can't use the trunk or it will just
set off the alarm.
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Dan,
The lever that connects the lock cylinder to the door latch is broken. It
used to be a piece of extruded aluminum but Audi later changed it to a
stamped metal piece. About $10 USD at the dealer (very well known failure).
I have replaced mine on the right side since it was broke when I bought the
car. Not that hard to replace but you have to be able to have a lot of
patience in working in a small and tight spot.

But, you have to get in first. I'd take it you can make in by trying to
unlatch the door through the slot by the window seal. Maybe someone on the
list has done that. If you need advice on how to change the little broken
piece, e-mail me privately. I think I posted about this last year so it
might be in the archives.

Good luck /// P-O Selander
89 100E
91 300ZXTT

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