Re: [MBZ] Attaching Rubber Holders to Ignition Keys

2017-02-25 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
Thanks Max. I bought 2 from MB a couple of years ago - replaced my wife key without problems and recently my key needed a replacement. I put silicone on the key and tried to pull it through. All I managed to do was to split the new rubber cover. Then I tried the list hoping there was

Re: [MBZ] Attaching Rubber Holders to Ignition Keys

2017-02-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Years ago I bought a replacement key head, I think it came from MB. As Jim said they are a hard plastic. Two pieces, insert key through slot in the top, install cap into slot to close it up. They are not as nice as the factory key head, but look correct. I think they didn't last as long. --

Re: [MBZ] Attaching Rubber Holders to Ignition Keys

2017-02-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The one on the Frankenheap is split out, I just used the good black 3M weatherstrip cement to pot the metal thing back into the head, and clamped it. Seems very solid, now. IIRC I bought a replacement head once, it was harder plastic and had a keyway type of insert to close it up. -- Jim

[MBZ] Attaching Rubber Holders to Ignition Keys

2017-02-23 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
Hi Gang, I seem to have gotten needy lately ;-) Got a question - is there a easy way ro attach the rubber holders to MB Ign Keys? Trying to pull it through from the top seems like it would be the way to go but it s not, I split one of the holders trying to do it that way. I was thinking