Let me know if you'd like a couple pictures. Prior to removing the steering column, use a big screw driver to twist the face of the ignition tumbler, breaking a pin that holds the hardened face of the tumbler to the body that holds the wafers. Once this face can be rotated, rotate it to the #1 position, then pins can be inserted, but the collar probably will not release. If you've been living right, the collar will release, but only if someone took it all apart before and didn't put back the little levers and springs that lock the collar. Simply inserting the pins is not enough, the tumbler body also needs to be rotated, but I'm assuming it won't, thus all the cutting and grinding.
Loosen the steering column, drop it down a bit so you have more access. I used a dremel tool cut off wheel to cut off the bottom half inch of the security collar, so that it can be removed. Once that collar is off, with the pins inserted, the tumbler comes out. (Note that I had plenty of access because I cut the steering lock at the neck between column and ignition lock / switch body, so I could rotate it around to get to all sides) After the tumbler is out, a screwdriver can be used to rotate the switch to the #1 position, then the wiring harness connector on the back of the switch will pull out. After the wiring harness connector is out, the three screws that hold the switch to the steering lock can be removed, and the ignition switch separated from the steering lock. If you also need to remove the steering lock (if it is the failed component, or you damaged it during an earlier step) the pin holding the steering lock in the column is ground down, and the steering lock pulled out of the column. I removed the steering column for this step. Drastic, but made the grinding part much easier. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 18, 2017 8:26:39 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes <[email protected]> wrote: >All you really need to do after what Max said is to drill out the pin >that holds the steering lock in Once that pin is released, loosen the >clamp holding the steering lock on the column; then you remove the >whole >steering lock. Then you can grind to split off the kryptonite shell >around the tumbler. > >This step can be done in place to make removing the steering lock >easier, (first choice) or can be done after you have removed the >steering lock assembly. (second choice) If the key is still stuck on, > >remove the 3 screws that hold in the electric switch on. It will come >right off if the key is in the "on" position. If they key is stuck >"off, the don't do this step until the tumbler is out of the steering >lock so the steering lock can be turned to the "ON" position so the >electric switch can be removed. > >Here is hoping the vibrating sander works! >> Max Dillon via Mercedes <mailto:[email protected]> >> April 18, 2017 at 6:00 PM >> If the vibrator trick doesn't work, and you're prepared to start >> cutting, remove kick panel, instrument cluster, and loosen the two >> bolts holding steering column to dash support. Remove the brace on >> right side of steering column that goes under the ignition / steering > >> lock and blocks the access you'll need for cutting. >> > >_______________________________________ >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
