I have a similar problem - but on mine, the little spring loaded door that keep the tumblers protected is damaged and will not move away to allow access. I had planned to move the R to L and vice versa - but if I cannot turn the lock to remove the door handles I;m screwed.
Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>; "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 10:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Okay brain trust > That'd be great. > > I'm reasonably sure if I could get the *&%#! thing apart I could free up > the cylinder. The passenger side has been making progress by filling it > with penetrating oil (first PB Blaster, now SeaFoam Deep Creep). I think > if I could soak the cylinder in penetrant it'd free up pretty easily... > > -Curt > > --- On Mon, 6/23/08, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Okay brain trust > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Monday, June 23, 2008, 10:47 PM > > Six or seven years ago, I purchased for my 81 300D a NEW door handle > assembly from Caliber Motors in CA with factory original locking > cylinder, > key, etc. I think I vaguely remember that I got a coupla handle > assemblies > from salvage yard about the same time. 'Planned to put my cylinders in > them. Meanwhile, while waiting for new handle, I switched all the handles > from left to right, which turned them all over, putting new-looking chrome > visible on top and moved the little-used front passenger lock./handle to > the > driver door. This worked so well I never installed the new handle; 'gave > it > to buyer of the car 4 yrs ago. I'll look in attic tomorrow to see if I > may > have coupla handles. > > Wilton > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Diesel List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 9:31 PM > Subject: [MBZ] Okay brain trust > > >> I've got next week off from work and need to get Hammie the 240D > roadworthy. >> The two big projects are a new hood (relatively easy) and getting the >> door > locks to work. Neither works at all, the driver's lock barely budges at > all, > the passenger's side turns a little. >> I can't take the door handle off without being able to turn the > lock... >> >> So if I cut the shaft from the lock to the locking mechanism do I have a > hope of being able to get a new one or repair this one? Meaning if I cut > it > will I really have screwed myself? >> >> My wife can't be driving a car that has doors she can't lock... >> >> -Curt >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
