I'm I right in assuming 107 keys are side cut like 124/201 keys? For the edge cut keys like a 123 I think the conventional wisdom that you replace the tumbler is wrong. The tumbler itself has absolutely no wear items at all that I can detect. What happens is the old lubricant gets gooey, actually since the old lubricant is probably just graphite its other crap that gets into the tumbler that gets gooey, plus brass shaved off the wafers. My '78 240D got sticky a couple years ago. I took it apart and cleaned it real good with brake cleaner. Then I rebuilt it so it is keyed the same as the doors which it wasn't before. Its not brain surgery, the tumbler is a very simple piece of kit. I buffed it good so the outside turned nicely in the housing and its been good for at least 2 years...
I can't imagine the side cut keys are significantly different although I've never had one to play with. If somebody wanted to donate a tumbler from one I'd spend some time on it. -Curt Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:36:20 -0700 From: clay <redgh...@comcast.net> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: [MBZ] Now you can't get R107 Tumblers Message-ID: <97a84a7f-5d6f-4cb9-899b-ada586cbe...@comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I went to the dealer to order a fresh tumbler for Froggy. We spent a half hour on the EPC trying to figure out what the heck to do . The datac ard does not show for the car, and the parts are not available anymore. There were five tumbler options and they all showed as being substituted to another part that is not available. The next step substituted to having to replace the whole lock system, but that was not able to get ordered and said to purchase a replacement steering column. That is not available. Parts guy plans to call Germany or maybe a Unicorn breeder so he can understand how to resolve the issue. I am thinking the early R107 and the W116 share an ignition lock. If there are problems getting replacement parts, all the 1970's cars are ticking time bombs. Anybody think a lock smith can rebuild the original? clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers _______________________________________ 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.
