Re: REPOST: 88 5ksq trunk latch spring -- Does *anyone* know?

["Ken Keith" <auditude@neta.com>]

There's an upgrade to gas struts.

I saw some info on http://www.sjmautotechnik.com.

Good luck,

Ken

"amz" <amz@eskimo.com> wrote:
> 
> Posted a couple of days ago, but haven't seen or rec'd. any replies.  Does
> *anyone* have an idea on this?  I would hate to have to replace the whole
> latch mechanism if the spring is an easy fix.  I would be greatly
> appreciative of any assistance.  Thanks!
> 
> - -----Original Message-----
> 
> A short, little spring in the trunk latch of my 88 5ksq broke.  Unbolted
> latch to look inside and found spring, but can't figure out where the two
> ends go.  I'm guessing that one goes on the little locking (?) arm with a
> hole in it.  Not sure where other end goes.  Also, I'm guessing that the
> spring is a closed loop on one end and open on the other?  My broken one
> only has a closed loop and a little tail on the other end.  Is this a
> hardware store, auto parts store, VW dealer or only Audi dealer part?  Have
> a former Audi, now only VW, dealer in my area.  Audi dealer is a drive into
> Seattle.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any assistance.
> - - Andrejs
>