Where can you purchase Door Knob Locks 1989 Jetta Carat?

Does anyone know where I could purchase the four door knob locks (the things
you pull and push up - down inside the Jetta - to lock and unlock doors)
besides the VW dealer or junk yards?

thanks
bo ku



Model: 1989 Jetta Carat* 1.8 Liters (engine displacement liters (1780
cc)

Vehicle Model # RB1G Vehicle Type 4S
Engine Type SOHC Engine code PF
Engine Series (ID/VIN) 105 hp@ 5400 rpm with A/C
Fuel system Digifant II Digital Electronic Fuel Injection
Manufacture Date 11/88 Model Year 1989
Transmission Automatic 3 speed / air conditioning
Volkswagen AG West Germany ************** Wolfsburg
Car number 266,124 Manufacturer make Europe passenger Car

Body Style 4 door Sedan (upgrade)

Where can you purchase Door Knob Locks 1989 Jetta Carat?Do you mean the locks assemblies or just the knobs that screw off. The Auto parts stores have them, But I,d go for the junkyard ones first. Not exactly an item I,d be worried about getting from there. Or cost much either. What's the dilemma.
"Bo Ku" > wrote in message ...
Does anyone know where I could purchase the four door knob locks (the things you pull and push up - down inside the Jetta - to lock and unlock doors) besides the VW dealer or junk yards?

thanks
bo ku



Model: 1989 Jetta Carat 1.8 Liters (engine displacement liters (1780 cc)

Vehicle Model # RB1G Vehicle Type 4S
Engine Type SOHC Engine code PF
Engine Series (ID/VIN) 105 hp@ 5400 rpm with A/C
Fuel system Digifant II Digital Electronic Fuel Injection
Manufacture Date 11/88 Model Year 1989
Transmission Automatic 3 speed / air conditioning
Volkswagen AG West Germany Wolfsburg
Car number 266,124 Manufacturer make Europe passenger Car

Body Style 4 door Sedan (upgrade)

Where can you purchase Door Knob Locks 1989 Jetta Carat?Have you called the dealer for a price? Can't be more than about $3 each!

"Bo Ku" > wrote in message ...
Does anyone know where I could purchase the four door knob locks (the things you pull and push up - down inside the Jetta - to lock and unlock doors) besides the VW dealer or junk yards?

thanks
bo ku



Model: 1989 Jetta Carat 1.8 Liters (engine displacement liters (1780 cc)

Vehicle Model # RB1G Vehicle Type 4S
Engine Type SOHC Engine code PF
Engine Series (ID/VIN) 105 hp@ 5400 rpm with A/C
Fuel system Digifant II Digital Electronic Fuel Injection
Manufacture Date 11/88 Model Year 1989
Transmission Automatic 3 speed / air conditioning
Volkswagen AG West Germany Wolfsburg
Car number 266,124 Manufacturer make Europe passenger Car

Body Style 4 door Sedan (upgrade)

"Lost In Space/Woodchuck" > wrote in message
...
>Where can you purchase Door Knob Locks 1989 Jetta Carat?Have you called the
>dealer for a price? Can't be more than about $3 each!

Actually I bought one about 6 months ago for my GTI (Jetta is probably
similar/same). Surprisingly it was about $5 for one. That's quite a bit
for a cheap piece of plastic. I can see where someone would not want to pay
$20 for four of these little pieces of crap.

"Matt B." > wrote in message
news:Gh2Yf.10037$8Y2.1558@fed1read03...
> "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" > wrote in message
> ...
>>Where can you purchase Door Knob Locks 1989 Jetta Carat?Have you called
>>the dealer for a price? Can't be more than about $3 each!
>
> Actually I bought one about 6 months ago for my GTI (Jetta is probably
> similar/same). Surprisingly it was about $5 for one. That's quite a bit
> for a cheap piece of plastic. I can see where someone would not want to
> pay $20 for four of these little pieces of crap.
>
>

"Little pieces of crap" are needed to lock/unlock doors from inside. The
institution knows most people don't want to spend their time and money
trying to locate these. So, they know that they can charge a premium price.
All the other miscellaneous parts need storage locations, someone to pull
it, someone to wrap and ship it, someone to dock the inventory. It all adds
up.

Automakers are required to provide replacement parts for 10 years. After
that, is iffy. Junkers may be missing these door locks at the junkyard as
already taken. So can see why the guy is asking for another option.
--
Jonny

On 4/2/06 3:34 PM, in article ,
"none2u" > wrote:

> Do you mean the locks assemblies or just the knobs that screw off. The Auto
> parts stores have them, But I,d go for the junkyard ones first. Not exactly an
> item I,d be worried about getting from there. Or cost much either. What's the
> dilemma.
>>

Hi
It is the knob you pull up to unlock the door from the inside * screws onto
threaded rod

The knobs sold at auto supply stores are too big * will not screw onto VW -
The VW knobs are very small opening to screw onto door knob

Junk yard VWs are very rare here

The door knob locks are expensive and difficult to find
(all four door knobs are missing so - $20 +)
I will try the dealer and see what the price is

I tried the other online VW sellers however none had any to sell Probably
not worth their while to carry such a small item

These have very small openings so not any knob will fit
So take care of your door knob locks - they're relatively expensive for such
a small item
( I just noticed all the knobs were missing the other day when I pulled up
the driver side knob and it broke off (doors locked) couldn't open any doors
from the inside - had to power down a window and unlock the door from the
outside while sitting in the driver seat)

YIKES
A potential dilemma
Thanks

On 4/3/06 7:40 AM, in article
, "Jonny"
> wrote:

> "Matt B." > wrote in message
> news:Gh2Yf.10037$8Y2.1558@fed1read03...
>> "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Where can you purchase Door Knob Locks 1989 Jetta Carat?Have you called
>>> the dealer for a price? Can't be more than about $3 each!
>>
>> Actually I bought one about 6 months ago for my GTI (Jetta is probably
>> similar/same). Surprisingly it was about $5 for one. That's quite a bit
>> for a cheap piece of plastic. I can see where someone would not want to
>> pay $20 for four of these little pieces of crap.
>>
>>
>
> "Little pieces of crap" are needed to lock/unlock doors from inside. The
> institution knows most people don't want to spend their time and money
> trying to locate these. So, they know that they can charge a premium price.
> All the other miscellaneous parts need storage locations, someone to pull
> it, someone to wrap and ship it, someone to dock the inventory. It all adds
> up.
>
> Automakers are required to provide replacement parts for 10 years. After
> that, is iffy. Junkers may be missing these door locks at the junkyard as
> already taken. So can see why the guy is asking for another option.

Some dealers, not just VW... "matrix" parts prices. So call around to others
in your area.

"Bo Ku" > wrote in message
...
> The door knob locks are expensive and difficult to find
> (all four door knobs are missing so - $20 +)
> I will try the dealer and see what the price is
>
> I tried the other online VW sellers however none had any to sell Probably
> not worth their while to carry such a small item
>
> These have very small openings so not any knob will fit
> So take care of your door knob locks - they're relatively expensive for
> such
> a small item
> ( I just noticed all the knobs were missing the other day when I pulled up
> the driver side knob and it broke off (doors locked) couldn't open any
> doors
> from the inside - had to power down a window and unlock the door from the
> outside while sitting in the driver seat)
>
> YIKES
> A potential dilemma
> Thanks
>
> On 4/3/06 7:40 AM, in article
> , "Jonny"
> > wrote:
>
>> "Matt B." > wrote in message
>> news:Gh2Yf.10037$8Y2.1558@fed1read03...
>>> "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Where can you purchase Door Knob Locks 1989 Jetta Carat?Have you called
>>>> the dealer for a price? Can't be more than about $3 each!
>>>
>>> Actually I bought one about 6 months ago for my GTI (Jetta is probably
>>> similar/same). Surprisingly it was about $5 for one. That's quite a
>>> bit
>>> for a cheap piece of plastic. I can see where someone would not want to
>>> pay $20 for four of these little pieces of crap.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> "Little pieces of crap" are needed to lock/unlock doors from inside. The
>> institution knows most people don't want to spend their time and money
>> trying to locate these. So, they know that they can charge a premium
>> price.
>> All the other miscellaneous parts need storage locations, someone to pull
>> it, someone to wrap and ship it, someone to dock the inventory. It all
>> adds
>> up.
>>
>> Automakers are required to provide replacement parts for 10 years. After
>> that, is iffy. Junkers may be missing these door locks at the junkyard
>> as
>> already taken. So can see why the guy is asking for another option.
>
>

Try Ebay or the VWvortex forum. If neither of these help, click on the
following to see a lengthy list of sources:

http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~kaw5/parts.htm

Depending where you live, here in Canada I can buy them for about $1.70
each Cdn tax included. so less the $7.00 for the set.