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

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

I just looked in the trunk latch on two Type 44's and a 4K car, and the
latch assembly looks to be the same for all them (years range from '86 to
'91),  Andrejs.  When looking from inside the trunk, the spring attaches to
a lever arm in the upper left of the assembly, but I cannot see the other
end of the spring without removing a latch.   It crosses from the visible
attachment point to lower right  and connects to something that moves
toward the top of the assembly when you push on the part of the latch that
contacts the post on the body.  Whatever it attaches to moves upward
slightly, but not enough to make the spring attachment visible even with
the latching lever fully activated.    Mine all look like regular extension
springs, but I'd guess they're pretty commonly available (maybe even VW
products?) in junk yards if too expensive from a dealer.

Kneale Brownson


At 08:47 PM 12/6/99 -0800, amz 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
>