I don't remember, what position does the key need to be for tumbler removal? I thought it was the first, which means your ok. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC
On July 14, 2019 11:44:45 PM EDT, David Bruckmann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >The key will no longer turn much past the first detent on my 1979 300SD >W116. Alas, this situation arose without warning near the end of a long >day trip. > >Fortunately the steering is unlocked if the key will turn at all, so I >managed to get the car started by disconnecting the vacuum shutoff line >and applying voltage to the starter solenoid connector on the side >rail. This allowed me to drive the 1.5h trip home without waiting 10.5h >for the AAA to show up! > >Speaking of 10.5h, I assume I will have to have at it with a palm >sander or something similar to attempt to nudge the key/lock assembly >into submission. Any tips on what might work would be greatly >appreciated!! I will order the new cylinder tomorrow morning! > >Thanks, > >D. > >_______________________________________ >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 _______________________________________ 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
