On Mon, 15 Jul 2019 00:01:21 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I don't remember, what position does the key need to be for tumbler > removal? I thought it was the first, which means your [you're] ok. Here is a picture of the W123 lock. Craig > > 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.
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