In the past ~2 weeks, if I move my steering wheel at all before
starting, the ignition locks up. I know that this is not uncommon.
However, once it happens, it is almost unmovable. Sometimes it only
takes a few tries but other times it can take 20 minutes of trying to
turn the key before it
Joe Mendyka wrote:
In the past ~2 weeks, if I move my steering wheel at all before
starting, the ignition locks up. I know that this is not uncommon.
However, once it happens, it is almost unmovable. Sometimes it only
takes a few tries but other times it can take 20 minutes of trying to
turn
On 8/18/05, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You have an impending appointment with a dremel or a repair shop. Replace the
tumbler, and while it's out, remove the steering lock and make sure it isn't
gummed up.
Ok, I'm gonna go ahead and let my incompetence show through. What is
a
Joe,
I can't help you with the tumbler, etc., explanation you need, but
there are some folks on this list that like to see emails signed w/a
name. If you will do that, you can be assured of assistance with
some of best Mercedes wisdom available...
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix, AZ
1980
How does one remove/clean the steering lock? My CD had a bad tumbler,
purchased and replaced it, and it still tried to lock on me the first time
I used it. SO I removed the NEW lock and have been screwdrivering it
since till I can pull my parts ignition. TIA,
Luther
On Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Joe Mendyka wrote:
other times it can take 20 minutes of trying to
turn the key before it goes.
Do not lock the ignition again until you replace the lock cylinder (aka
tumbler).
The last time you unlocked it may be the last time you are ever able to lock it.
MBz did not design the car so that
Joe Mendyka wrote:
Ok, I'm gonna go ahead and let my incompetence show through. What is
a tumbler? What does it do? What kind of procedure am I looking at?
The tumbler is what you put the key in. To take it out, you need a paperclip or
very thin jeweler's screwdriver. You'll have it out
Luther Gulseth wrote:
How does one remove/clean the steering lock? My CD had a bad tumbler,
purchased and replaced it, and it still tried to lock on me the first time
I used it. SO I removed the NEW lock and have been screwdrivering it
since till I can pull my parts ignition. TIA,
NO F'in WONDER I COULDN'T DO ANYTHING TONIGHT. HAD THIS #$([EMAIL PROTECTED] 7.2MB
DOWNLOAD..
Thanks for the help:)
Luther
On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:06:56 -0500, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Luther Gulseth wrote:
How does one remove/clean the steering lock? My CD had a bad
for the privilege of making the key work again. I
was not happy either.
:-/
-Dave M.
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Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:50:43 -0400
From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Locked Ignition
Joe Mendyka wrote:
other times it can take 20 minutes of trying
Mendyka
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 6:14 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Locked Ignition
In the past ~2 weeks, if I move my steering wheel at all before
starting, the ignition locks up. I know that this is not uncommon.
However, once it happens, it is almost unmovable. Sometimes
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