I think I remember a thread but when I searched I did not find it....can this be done?

 

Thanks Royal! that's exactally what the new handles are...the old ones are late but not script...

thanks for the quick answer...gotta love rennlist!

 

if its an 85.5 or 86, they arent compatible with 87+

 

the answer should be Yes. in my 924S, it can be done... no script handles there... and someone says script will do it too... so yes... yes you can. philips screw on back.

 

then if you have the cheap plastic woodgrain insert ones like me, they wont work

 

Thanks all!

I am buying the handles off of Josh's 86 Turbo parts car....my driver's handle failed resulting in the door jamming closed...it looks just like royal's pic and infact the spring clip is what came off and was the offending piece!

 

Legacy of the VW/Audi in our cars. My '83 5000 had the same trimmed, non-cylinder exchange handles.

 

Just remember to have a key (any 944 key) in the cylinder when you remove/install it. If not you can have parts fall all over the place that you'll never get back together without magic.

 

Thanks for the tip steve! I can just picture the tumblers flying!

 

I have re-keyed and traded out several cylinders on the old style handles with other old-style parts. Do you mean that the parts are different between the older style and newer style handles or are you saying that the cylinders dont come out of the old style handles?

 

i understood as the parts are different

 

I believe the lock cylinders are longer in the 85.5+ handles. This was to for the electric locks and central Locking option. If you plan on swapping late cylinders into early handles it will work with a spacer, using early cylinders in late handles won't work if you want to retain the solenoid function. You are much better off converting the entire handle assembly if you can. Remember anything can be done but what it's worth in time and aggravation.

 

I'll soon be attempting to install early lock cylinders into Porsche script handles. Since I don't have power locks the solenoid thing shouldn't be an issue. I'll post how it goes.

 

O.K. so here's what I found out. The old lock cylinder (from an 83) is longer than the newer lock cylinder which creates a problem in that sticks out beyond the (new) handle. See photos 1 and 2.
What to do? Once you get the lock cylinders out (with a key in to prevent launching the tumblers), hold the tumblers on each side of the cylinder with your fingers and remove the key. Slowly let go and the tumblers will stay put in the cylinder as shown in the first photo. Next, carefully remove each tumbler and lay aside in the order and side of the cylinder where they came out (photo 3). Be careful that the tiny springs stay in the cylinder. Now take the tumblers from the old lock and install them in the new lock cylinder. Carefully compress them with your fingers and install the 'old' key. If you kept everything in order, the key should push the tumblers so they line up flush with the cylinder surface on each side - which allows the cylinder to rotate when installed in the handle. Voila! lock surgery completed. Does anyone have a source for new lock cylinder seal rings (photo 4)? The originals disintegrate upon cylinder removal.
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Nice "HOW TO" mike!

You should X-post it in the DIY forum!