Re: door locks...yes team doorhandle msg

[Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>]

> I was noticing that the door locks on my '82 coupe can sometimes be
> well, a little annoying to engage with the key. I found something on the
> internet about a binding lock problem, but no explanation. I find that
> they key doesn't want to turn easily, and this is mostly noticed when I
> attempt to lock the door.

key and/or tumblers old and worn.

new tumblers can be quite nice.  new keys can be toug to come up with.

when I swapped a door handle 3-4 years ago, I took my old cylinder,
measured the tumblers somehow, and used all new ones out of my "door
handle stuff" box to set up the new cylinder.

As I recall there was wear on the working surfaces on the order of
5/100's of an inch, which is quite a bit of "wiggle room".

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/

82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250