Re: [MBZ] Ignit. lock
Hi Fred, My 78 240D was the same way. I finally gave up, too. The design of my ign cylinder is different from that shown in the manuals - there is no hole to insert a hardened pin - after removing the clock I could see the cylinder, it has a piece of spring steel that must be compressed to allow the cylinder to come out. I squeezed it and pried it without success. Luckily, the one time I had trouble turning the key has not been repeated. I still have my new cylinder in my tool box. Take care - Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . - Original Message - From: Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 12:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ignit. lock Wilton et al. After 2 hours of push-pull-turn-jiggle-snarl-cursecursecurse-tweak- modify tool-make another tool-twist-pray and F**kkit, I gave up. Obviosly there is more, or less, than meets the eye to this lock removal trick (?). Over. Fred Moir Lynn MA With notchy about to fail ign. lock. HEEUP! At 02:10 PM 1/30/2008, you wrote: Fred, coupla months ago, I removed ig. lock in my 87 300D (124) by inserting U-shaped unlock tool in the 2 holes withe key in posit #1 - that's not the OFF posit. - that's #1 clockwise from OFF; jiggled key while pulling on it and lock cylinder with its protective steel cover came right out. 'Made tool from white-painted clothes hanger; scraped paint off to make perfect dia. size. Did you file slopes/wedges on ends of your tool to ride up on the lock release? I did not need to remove any molding nor the rubber/plastic around the lock - old one slipped right out and new one slipped right in with jiggle on key to align it properly. Wilton ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Ignit. lock
On Feb 2, 2008 9:26 AM, Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wilton et al. After 2 hours of push-pull-turn-jiggle-snarl-cursecursecurse-tweak- modify tool-make another tool-twist-pray and F**kkit, I gave up. Obviosly there is more, or less, than meets the eye to this lock removal trick (?). I had no luck with the homebrew tool on my W124, either. Finally took it to my indy who was able to do it in 10 minutes. The factory tool is made of spring steel, which I believe makes a difference. Too much jiggling and pushing with the wrong kind of tool can actually make it worse. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Ignit. lock
This is one of those jobs where you need experience and someone to show you how to do it. Took me ages to figure out the 123 lock but I had a lock out of a wreck to practise on. Hendrik with spare locks but have not had to replace one yet Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Feb 2, 2008 9:26 AM, Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wilton et al. After 2 hours of push-pull-turn-jiggle-snarl-cursecursecurse-tweak- modify tool-make another tool-twist-pray and F**kkit, I gave up. Obviosly there is more, or less, than meets the eye to this lock removal trick (?). I had no luck with the homebrew tool on my W124, either. Finally took it to my indy who was able to do it in 10 minutes. The factory tool is made of spring steel, which I believe makes a difference. Too much jiggling and pushing with the wrong kind of tool can actually make it worse. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Ignit. lock
Wilton et al. After 2 hours of push-pull-turn-jiggle-snarl-cursecursecurse-tweak- modify tool-make another tool-twist-pray and F**kkit, I gave up. Obviosly there is more, or less, than meets the eye to this lock removal trick (?). Over. Fred Moir Lynn MA With notchy about to fail ign. lock. HEEUP! At 02:10 PM 1/30/2008, you wrote: Fred, coupla months ago, I removed ig. lock in my 87 300D (124) by inserting U-shaped unlock tool in the 2 holes withe key in posit #1 - that's not the OFF posit. - that's #1 clockwise from OFF; jiggled key while pulling on it and lock cylinder with its protective steel cover came right out. 'Made tool from white-painted clothes hanger; scraped paint off to make perfect dia. size. Did you file slopes/wedges on ends of your tool to ride up on the lock release? I did not need to remove any molding nor the rubber/plastic around the lock - old one slipped right out and new one slipped right in with jiggle on key to align it properly. Wilton ___ 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
[MBZ] Ignit. lock
Fred, coupla months ago, I removed ig. lock in my 87 300D (124) by inserting U-shaped unlock tool in the 2 holes withe key in posit #1 - that's not the OFF posit. - that's #1 clockwise from OFF; jiggled key while pulling on it and lock cylinder with its protective steel cover came right out. 'Made tool from white-painted clothes hanger; scraped paint off to make perfect dia. size. Did you file slopes/wedges on ends of your tool to ride up on the lock release? I did not need to remove any molding nor the rubber/plastic around the lock - old one slipped right out and new one slipped right in with jiggle on key to align it properly. Wilton ___ 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
