Why should you NEVER use the trunk lock...in case it breaks? Are they THAT prone to breaking? This is a new one for me...please advise.
Chris --- Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Steve, > You wrote: > > This has happened to me. I've told wife, daughter > and anyone else that > > would lesion, NOT to unlock the trunk with the > key. Unlock the drivers > door > > then open the trunk. I finally got mine open by > messing with it, as in, > > lock the drivers door, turn the key in the trunk > lock and any other > > combination of lockings and unlockings you can > think of. I have drilled > > out a couple on broken W123s (parts cars) as a > final resort, you dont want > > to go there. :-) > > Regards Steve Van Cleve > > Marrowstone Isl Wa > --------------------------- > I tried your suggestions without success, went out > to see an ex-dealer > mechanic in the country who restores MBs, and he > said it was the lock and > that it would have to be drilled out. Any > suggestions you have about > drilling the lock out will be greatly appreciated. > Sincerely, > Gerry Archer > Crystal River, Florida > > P.S. I never use the key lock either but last > Saturday my son parked the car > in a dark area and he probably locked the trunk with > the key because he knew > I had tools in it and he wasn't familiar with the > vacuum locking system.. > > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1987 300TD, 150K miles, "Rotkäppchen" (Little Red Riding Hood) -1985 300SD, 209K miles, "Wulf" (http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300SD) -1976 240D, ManyK miles, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) running WVO/WMO/LO/CO/WATF/WGL/WBF/DA/MS/lard/gas/kero/D2 mix (do not attempt this unless you are willing to sacrifice your IP, injectors, pre-chambers, etc.) -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38" deck, Snowcaster, "One Banger" __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
