That's about as low tech a solution as it gets. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> And when it is dry, spray some lock eze into it. > > I suspect your little door is bent, bad or broken. > > When it rained sideways then froze hard a couple weeks ago, my 240D would > not unlock because the vacuum had leaked down, so the trunk lock would not > open everything, the passenger door lock was not replaced with the original > when an incompetent body shop replaced the door, so the key does not work > in it and the drivers door lock got water in it and was frozen. > > I solved the problem by warming the lock with my hands. > > > Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep >> pouring water into it. >> >> I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the >> lock. >> >> You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it inside >> and get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as Craig suggested. >> >> Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. >> They're interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and lock >> on your driver's door. >> >> Dan >> > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > _______________________________________ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
