OK thanks Curley, BTW I have not yet mailed the CC amp, just found it again in the back of The White Whale while cleaning out the tools and stuff used for Hurricane Cleanup. I'll try to get to a USPO this afternoon and fire that off.
------------- Max Charleston SC On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > you take out the clamp bolt and drill out a pin. then the ign lock comes > out without a key. the YU tubes are full of videos about how ta duit. BW > and those peachy guys have text. > > Meade Dillon via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> October 17, 2016 at 8:36 AM >> Bob, explain this again? How did you get up to the point that you could >> use the abrasive cut-off wheel? I think you said that you removed the >> entire steering column? >> >> I'm going to have a similar fight with the "95 124 Cabriolet, keys are >> missing and the ignition tumbler / lock assembly looks like it has been >> broken free of the steering column in a failed attempt to steal the car. I >> have the steering column from Wilton's '87 300D, plan is to install that >> with a new tumbler matched to the VIN so one key opens doors and trunk as >> well as operates the ignition. >> >> Thanks, >> Max >> >> ------------- >> Max >> Charleston SC >> >> On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 10:22 PM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes < >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> Robert Massmann via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> October 15, 2016 at 9:22 PM >> Abrasive cutting wheel cut right through no problem. Was very careful >> with the depth and only have several small cuts into the steering lock >> housing that will be hidden under the new protector sleeve. Tomorrow I will >> be putting most everything back together, as I have order new sleeve and >> tumbler set and they mount from the front and slide in place. I tried to >> use the tumbler from my 190 until the new ones come in, but after install, >> it would not turn to the off position to release the key. >> >> Regards, >> >> Bob Massmann >> 1995 E300D 448,000 miles >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Curley McLain via Mercedes >> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 9:51 PM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Cc: Curley McLain >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D >> >> Waytago! Too bad you didn't get it out before you had to hose the ign >> lockset. >> >> I found out you can't drill out the lock or the protective sleeve. I >> took the front plate from a 123 to th a guy who was selling carbide >> drill bits that were 'indestructible" and would "drill through >> anything." It dulled his drill. The drill barely made a dent. He >> asked what it was. I said Kryptonite! >> >> I had gotten the front plate out by grinding off the protective sleeve >> and then the lock. >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> Curley McLain <mailto:126die...@gmail.com> >> October 15, 2016 at 8:51 PM >> Waytago! Too bad you didn't get it out before you had to hose the ign >> lockset. >> >> I found out you can't drill out the lock or the protective sleeve. I >> took the front plate from a 123 to th a guy who was selling carbide drill >> bits that were 'indestructible" and would "drill through anything." It >> dulled his drill. The drill barely made a dent. He asked what it was. I >> said Kryptonite! >> >> I had gotten the front plate out by grinding off the protective sleeve >> and then the lock. >> >> >> Robert Massmann via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> October 15, 2016 at 8:23 PM >> >> From: rmassm...@embarqmail.com >> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:18 PM >> To: curtlud...@yahoo.com >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D >> >> Just to let you know I finally got the tumbler out, but accomplished it >> by cutting the protective sleeve. I have gotten the tumbler to rotate >> outside of the housing once our twice and found one broken piece of pot >> metal, but would like to take it further apart to see what is really >> mucking the operation. I will order a new key and tumbler set and sleeve, >> as the 190 steering lock that I have, doesn't have the transmission lock >> feature. >> >> Regards, >> >> Bob Massmann >> 1995 E300D 448,000 miles >> >> From: Curt Raymond >> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 9:41 AM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List ; Mercedes Discussion List >> Cc: rmassm...@embarqmail.com >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D >> >> That's how it goes, many of us have been there... >> >> >> Curt >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 7:07 PM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> Initially the key stopped somewhere between Accessory and run, and it >> wouldn't either direction until I added more pressure to turn it. Didn't >> have any problems before this , no prior incidents at all? >> >> BM >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 7:01 PM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D >> >> Should have pullled it while you could still turn it. Try giggling it >> while >> turning to see if you can get it to move one last time to pull it out then >> use a screw driver to start it until the new one comes in >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Oct 13, 2016, at 5:57 PM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes >> > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > Well I have a problem with my ignition switch when I got home tonight. I >> > had trouble turning the switch to the off position, I had to apply >> unusual >> > pressure to get it to the off position. Yes the transmission lever was >> in >> > the park position. I put the key back in and tried to turn it to the >> > accessory position, but it wouldn't turn at all. I tried my spare key >> with >> > the same result, could not turn it out of the off position. Will need to >> > see if I can the whole assembly out. Is there a way to get the tumbler >> set >> > out besides turning it to release position to insert the release pin. >> > >> > Not sure what I need to do next? I guess it is possible to wear the >> switch >> > to a none work condition. >> > >> > Bob Massmann >> > 1995 E300D 448,000 miles >> > _______________________________________ >> > 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 >> >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > _______________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________ 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
