Very good! I took the tool out after I got the cylinder out - had a bit of a time getting the new one in lined up properly. Next time I'll leave the tool in like you did.
On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 7:29 PM, Larry <l02tur...@comcast.net> wrote: > Thanks to all who helped - I made a tool from an old coat hanger, tapered > the ends as suggested and it slid in exactly like it's supposed to. Then I > tugged a little on the key and the tumbler assy. and the black "skirt" came > out together! Just like ya'll said it would! > > It took a few tries to get the new one in place - basically the tumbler > assy. slid into place and I rotated the "skirt" until it went into place > also. Turned the key back to 0 and Pulled the tool out. Pulled the key out > & tried it a few times. Works like a new car! > > BTW, I left the tool in place the whole time - wasn't sure if I was > supposed to remove it once the tumbler came out but I left it in. > > > ;-) > Thx agn > LarryT > 91 300D -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com