The nearside passenger door doesn't always close properly. It's worse now it's cold. Took 7 attempts to close it last time and I haven't opened it since in case it does close at all!
Is this a common fault? And is it an issue with the latch? Or another part of the mechanism? A new latch is £160 from TPS so I wanna make it's the latch before I buy it.
Thanks
Kully
Door lock issue.
Re: Door lock issue.
Needs a new latch mechanism. Lots of threads on here about it.
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Re: Door lock issue.
Must be the time of year... mine has just started doing the same!
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Re: Door lock issue.
Easy to do - I posted a link some time back on the lock I replaced mine with, and another forum member did a bit of a how to. Prob half an hours work and about 25 quid for the part.
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Re: Door lock issue.
Hi Matt. I'll try and find that thread. Did you buy a new latch or get one from a breakers. A new latch from Audi is £164+ vat. my dad's a mechanic so we're getting on trade either way. Was wondering if it's worth while trying one from a breakers first.
Kully
Kully
Re: Door lock issue.
Kully - check out http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331078677342
Believe it's the one Matt bought previously ( in the link he provided in the other thread). It's £26 delivered, but looks like a repro rather than OEM.
Believe it's the one Matt bought previously ( in the link he provided in the other thread). It's £26 delivered, but looks like a repro rather than OEM.
Re: Door lock issue.
Correct - it was repro. However, quality was good. 
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"
Re: Door lock issue.
Think I'd get an oem one. If the Chinese one fails you might have to destroy a door card to get the door open. Then you will cry real tears.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Door lock issue.
Except it was an OEM one that had failed, on the least used of the front doors - and seems to be fairly common, too. Maybe they should have made the OEM ones in china. 
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"
Re: Door lock issue.
Tis a valid point. But I'd still go oem. At least they tend to fail in the open position.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Door lock issue.
Aren't most OEM parts actually manufactured in China (albeit with, you'd hope, pretty decent tolerence and QC hoops to jump through)?
Re: Door lock issue.
Major flaw with that, you can't lock the car Shopp.Shoppinit wrote:Tis a valid point. But I'd still go oem. At least they tend to fail in the open position.
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Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Re: Door lock issue.
I ended up buying the oem part. It'll help if/when I sell the car. I can add the receipt to huge amounts it's already got! But the price difference is huge! £180ish from Audi compared to £25 for a repro. That is shocking.
Will I need a new sealent sheet for this job?
Thanks kully
Will I need a new sealent sheet for this job?
Thanks kully
Re: Door lock issue.
Nowt wrong with OEM, but I hope you had enough lube?
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"
Re: Door lock issue.
Yeah sprayed a fair bit in and around the latch but didn't work. Hopefully I can get it sorted this weekend. It's a pain not being able to use that door.
Just realised you may have meant lube for somewhere else lol in which case this may be a common feeling with audi
Just realised you may have meant lube for somewhere else lol in which case this may be a common feeling with audi
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