Actually re-keying these is simplicity itself. The cylinder has little brass wafers in it that the key passes through. All you'd need is a new cylinder and its no big deal to transfer the wafers from one to another.
Perhaps I should make a video for the you tubes. Some of my "how to" videos make me decent money. -Curt Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:22:03 -0500 From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Frozen lock syndrome - 1983 3000TD Message-ID: <a06240816cf5a45a7ca79@[10.250.69.16]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" >Jim Cathey wrote: ><Oh, and does it still have the protective flap at >the keyway? Nothing will work if it's direct >rain and runoff that's your problem.> > >Ha - good question. And what if it's missing? Is there a replacement flap? Ja, It is called a replacement cylinder. order from the stealership by vin and your registration. Or, get a used handle, and get it rekeyed. Oughta be a reformed politician (thief) locksmith in DC area who can rekey for you. _______________________________________ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
