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

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

Oops, sorry, I didn't thoroughly read, obviously.

My sources don't show a listing for the spring by itself.  You may 
have to get the whole latch assembly.  I think I would try a junkyard 
first.  Another alternative would be one of the used parts sources.  
How about Chris Semple?  Chris?

Ken

"amz" <amz@eskimo.com> wrote:
>
> I am talking about the *latch* in the middle.  There is a little spring
> inside the mechanism that is visible even without taking the thing apart.
> You just need to look from the inside of the trunk at the top of the
> latching mechanism.
> 
> The springs on the hinges are fine.  Thanks for at least writing, though.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ken Keith [mailto:auditude@neta.com]
> Sent:	December 7, 1999 7:31 AM
> To:	quattro-digest@audifans.com
> Cc:	amz@eskimo.com
> Subject:	Re: REPOST: 88 5ksq trunk latch spring -- Does *anyone* know?
> 
> 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
> 
>