2016 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '84 300 CD- Locked Ignition Switch
It took me a week of fiddling with the lockset to get my 74 R107 to turn.
I slobbered Tri-Flow in the slot, inserted the key, hooked the sander to
the head and rattled the be-jeesus out of it for a few minutes, then
turned
It took me a week of fiddling with the lockset to get my 74 R107 to turn. I
slobbered Tri-Flow in the slot, inserted the key, hooked the sander to the head
and rattled the be-jeesus out of it for a few minutes, then turned the key left
and right a few times, spun the steering wheel left and rig
I second the pad/detail sander. Just make sure you are ready to
remove the lock cylinder once you get it to turn, and use a screwdriver
to start it 'til you can replace it. Also check that it's not the
steering lock itself that's doing the dirty, but usually it's the
lock cylinder.
-- Jim
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lready chimed in but once you get the lock to turn DO
NOT turn it off again... Keep at it, you'll get it to turn once.
-Curt
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] '84
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Subject: [MBZ] '84 300 CD- Locked Ignition Switch
Hi, I sent this request this morning for some help, but the message has
been held up all day for approval by the moderator. Don't know why, but I
need some input before I call a tow truck
sday, May 17, 2016 4:00 PM
Subject: [MBZ] '84 300 CD- Locked Ignition Switch
Hi, I sent this request this morning for some help, but the message has
been held up all day for approval by the moderator. Don't know why, but I
need some input before I call a tow truck and send my car to a g
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Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 4:00 PM
Subject: [MBZ] '84 300 CD- Locked Ignition Switch
Hi, I sent this request this morning for some help, but the message has
been held up all day for approval by the moderator
Lock is shot and will need to be cut out and replaced. Much easier to do while
lock can still turn
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> On May 17, 2016, at 3:00 PM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Hi, I sent this request this morning for some help, but the message has been
> held up all day for appro
Wilton had success with a sander and some wire to tie the sander to the key, so
the vibrations were transmitted to the lock tumbler via the key.
Find the service manual instructions that apply to your car, get the proper
tools, and have it, so that when the key turns you're are ready to remove t
Others can chime in but this means the lock is pretty much gone, and
replacing it without being able to turn the key is near impossible. Some
have had success with putting a pad sander on the key while trying to
turn it, this sometimes jiggles things around just enough to be able to
turn the ke
Hi, I sent this request this morning for some help, but the message has been
held up all day for approval by the moderator. Don't know why, but I need some
input before I call a tow truck and send my car to a garage.My wife returned
from shopping and shut off the car. She left the key in the
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