View Full Version : You know that little pop-out pocket inside the door?
SAF
August 26th, 2014, 19:57
My spring is sprung and it won't stay shut...
how the heck do you get to the works for that thing? Please don't tell me I must take the whole door panel off. http://z5.ifrm.com/30177/83/0/e5142643//e5142643.gif
ben916
August 26th, 2014, 20:04
My spring is sprung and it won't stay shut...
how the heck do you get to the works for that thing? Please don't tell me I must take the whole door panel off. http://z5.ifrm.com/30177/83/0/e5142643//e5142643.gif
Winner Winner tofu dinner...
SAF
August 26th, 2014, 20:17
dagnabbit.
lswing
August 26th, 2014, 20:24
You getting this fixed so you can make the 30th meet in Austin right?
SAF
August 26th, 2014, 20:35
Yeah that's it, it's soooo embarrassing!
Zorb
August 26th, 2014, 20:59
My passenger side unit acted up initially. If you somewhat smack it shut, it always latches. A little bit of silicone spray worked well for me. Now it works perfectly.
SAF
August 26th, 2014, 21:18
Spray where exactly? I guess my spring isn't sprung because it keeps popping open when I push it shut. There must be some toggle latch or something that has stopped catching.
Bigglezworth
August 26th, 2014, 22:57
Panel comes off easily. Audi engineers origianlly planned this out well so that they could change out the O2 and EGT sensors....
ben916
August 26th, 2014, 23:40
dagnabbit.
I should have said:
1. Drop motor...
SteveKen
August 26th, 2014, 23:55
Pulling the panel is easy. I swapped out all four door pulls this weekend in about 20 minutes.
Actually I fixed my pocket that wouldn't stay shut on my last RS6. Its a cam mechanism similar in theory to a ball point pen.
The cam track was worn and I rebuilt it with JB weld. Worked like a charm.
SAF
August 26th, 2014, 23:58
Pulling the panel is easy. I swapped out all four door pulls this weekend in about 20 minutes.
Actually I fixed my pocket that wouldn't stay shut on my last RS6. Its a cam mechanism similar in theory to a ball point pen.
The cam track was worn and I rebuilt it with JB weld. Worked like a charm.
Now that's some good info. Thanks!
Zorb
August 27th, 2014, 00:43
Spray front edge, lock track area. Do not overdo it. Just enough to hit the lock cam thing, then work it open and shut a few times, then spray again and repeat. If you're using more than 5-10ml of spray, you are overdoing it.
mik15
August 27th, 2014, 05:14
or look for some used panels from a regular A6 with good working flaps and then you can simply swap the flaps, a friend bought 2 for like a few bucks, they were in a bad shape but the flaps were as new...it is more work involved but will give you peace of mind on a long run...
Turbowned
August 27th, 2014, 15:10
I do preventative maintenance on my door pockets by never, ever, ever opening them ;)