Re: sick avant...(long)

[OorQue@aol.com]

> I found that the force required is no less when locking/unlocking the door 
with the door knob.  (I did lubricate the lock > cylinder with grease, and 
also the coil spring, which I installed properly (after three tries!)  
Visually, I can't see any
> cause for the  binding.  I did lubricate the pivot points, but since they 
are delrin (or nylon) do they really need it?

I've replaced the door locks on four cars now and have noticed that with the 
last two, the door locks required quite a bit more effort to turn than I had 
expected.  The first two were done three or four years ago and the last two 
within the past six months, which makes me wonder if there's a parts problem 
here ... that said, they have loosened up over time so it doesn't seem to be 
fatal.

Also, I discovered the PS steering hose I replaced on my father's '91 100 not 
too long ago is leaking again.  I replaced the first two under warranty -- 
they were leaking right from the start -- and assumed the third hose would be 
okay as it was continent.  FWIW, all three were OEM hoses and marked "Gates" 
under the rubber sheath ... this time, though, I am going to have it rebuilt 
locally since I'm tired of changing hoses even if they are covered under 
warranty.

JG