Re: bloody old bits breaking...

["MrAudi" <mraudi25@epix.net>]

i never had them fall out myself,but i took some handles at the junk yard
and i could pull the tumblers out of the cylinder.......   :)


Jason Neubold
86 Tornado Red 16v
85 Tornado Red Audi Coupe GT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aireq" <aireq@u.washington.edu>
To: "MrAudi" <mraudi25@epix.net>; "Colin" <cwass99@home.com>; "scirocco-mail
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Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 4:57 AM
Subject: RE: bloody old bits breaking...


> I did this when I first got my roc (RIP), but I seem to rember it being
> impossible for the tumblers to fall out of the cylinder. Like they were
> pressed in or something. I dunno. Becareful anyway I guess.
>
>
>
> aireq
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of MrAudi
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 1:06 AM
> To: Colin; scirocco-mail list
> Subject: Re: bloody old bits breaking...
>
>
> Ohhhhhh it's so easy. probably the easiest thing you will ever do on your
> roc. take the door handle off. on the back of the lock mechanism you will
> see a phillips screw. take it out. now you have to be carefull not to lose
> the tumblers in the lock. turn the handle over and gently tap it untill
> enough of the lock cylinder comes out so you can grab it. again be
carefull
> not to lose or mix up the tumblers in the cylinder.
>
> Jason Neubold
> 86 Tornado Red 16v
> 85 Tornado Red Audi Coupe GT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin" <cwass99@home.com>
> To: "Scirocco Listserv" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 6:11 PM
> Subject: bloody old bits breaking...
>
>
> > Hi,
> >      I finally got tired of fighting to open the door on my little
beast,
> > usually took several seconds of pushing, pulling and cursing.  I took
the
> > handle off to see what was up.  Turns out the little Y-shaped doodad
(note
> the
> > expert use of technical terms...;)) is cracked inside.  This would be
the
> piece
> > that pushes the lever that actually releases the latch :(
> >      So, I can either live with the situation, start opening the
driver's
> side
> > door from the passenger side or replace the bits at issue.  My question
> is, how
> > tough is it to transfer the lock mechanism from one door handle to a
> > replacement?  I really like having a single key do everything, so I'd
> rather
> > not replace the entire unit.
> >      I appreciate any and all help with this.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Colin
> >
> >
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