Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
;Robert Massmann" <rmassm...@embarqmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 10:53:51 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D Max, I got hung up trying to remove the steering column and had to grind the steering lock retaining pin. Normally this pin can be pushed in if

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
17, 2016 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D Below is what I got back from the online order department. I can get key and tumbler, but it will not match :(. The tumbler that would fit your car is a TRP item which can only be purchased and installed through your loc

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 17, 2016 at 11:14 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Bob, > > If you ordered from the MB dealer and provided the VIN and proof of > ownership, the new tumbler should have the same pattern as the original > tumbler, so if your original (now dead)

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
-- > From: "Robert Massmann via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: "Robert Massmann" <rmassm...@embarqmail.com> > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 10:53:51 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-17 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
Monday, October 17, 2016 11:10:09 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D I have a new tumbler and key on order, but I am not sure it will match my current car. May have to have it re-keyed to get things to match doors and trunk? Bob Massmann 1995 E300D 448,000 miles - O

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-17 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Robert Massmann" <rmassm...@embarqmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 10:53:51 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D Max, I got hung up trying to remove the steering colu

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-17 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
ent: Monday, October 17, 2016 9:36:14 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D 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 fi

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
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 be

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
e 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: Sat

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-15 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
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."

[MBZ] Fw: New Ignition Switch Issue 95 E300D

2016-10-15 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
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