3 Door Handle/Lock Questions

["Ryan Gemmill" <RGlist00@hotmail.com>]

Listers:

I'll try and keep this short and sweet.  I checked the archives but to no
avail.

Does anyone know how to set the door locks on an 86 5k to a different key?
My driver's door handle went out this weekend. I found a cheap/temporary
replacement off a parts car and installed it. The only downside for now is
that I have to unlock the car with a different key than the one that goes
with the car.

I'm looking to upgrade it to something that will last better. Will Blau's
door handles be more reliable? I've also considered changing all four
handles to something a little more aesthetically pleasing. Maybe something
like on newer VW's. Any suggestions? Anyone seen modern door handles fitted
and operating on a 5000?

Lastly, since I changed the door handle last weekend the door seems to be
alot more harsh when opening and closing. It takes greater force to get the
door to close fully. Anything I can adjust?

Thanks in advance,

Ryan Gemmill
85 5ksw; 86 5ks; 91 200T