Re: door locks

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Mark Trank wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the reply -- any idea what the parts cost and labor time to
> do this?
> 
> Mark A. Trank
> Albemarle County Attorney's Office
> mtrank@albemarle.org
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tm2@earthlink.net [SMTP:tm2@earthlink.net]
> > Sent: Friday, February 19, 1999 11:51 AM
> > To:   Mark Trank
> > Cc:   'Quattro'
> > Subject:      Re: door locks
> >
> > Mark Trank wrote:
> > >
> > > I am experiencing the following problem:  door lock mechanism on
> > > driver's side on my 100 Quattro has stopped working/locking.
> > Insertion
> > > and turning of the key activates the alarm, but that's it.  I have
> > not
> > > yet done anything (e.g., removing door panel, checking linkage,
> > etc.)
> > > but wanted to find out if anyone else has experienced this and can
> > give
> > > me some guidance.  Thanks!
> > >
> > > Mark
> > > 91 100Q
> > > 87 5KCSTQ
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > The exact same problem occurred with my 89 200TQ.  There is a plastic
> > clip that holds the lock/unlock rod onto the end of the door key lock.
> > It becomes brittle after time and breaks then the rod comes off.  In
> > order to repair you have to remove the inner door panel.
> >
> >
> > Pat Korach
> > Kirkland, WA

Mark

If this the problem the part is a small plastic piece about a $2 or $3
Est. and about 1 hr labor at the most. It is real easy to fix if this is
the problem.  There were members of the list that stated the same
symtoms but the problem was in the latch itself.  If you take the inner
door cover off, look inside upper left.  The lock/unlock rod from the
door latch to the key cylinder lever will be off.  It is bent 90 degrees
at the top about 1/2 inch where it goes in the lock/unlock cylinder
lever hole.  The little plastic piece fits over the cylinder lever hole
then the rod's bent end goes into the cylinder lever hole and the 
plactic piece clips onto the rod.  This holds it onto the door
lock/unlock cylinder lever.  The terms I used may not be correct but I
hope this helps.

Pat Korach
Kirkland, WA