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I actually repaired my tumbler.
What's happening is that the brass parts (don't know the name) that contact the key wear down. So the key doesn't retract them all the way.
Once it was removed from the car, I had to remove the roll pin that holds the tumbler inside the casing. Then with the key in the tumbler, grind the brass parts down flush with the casing interior. Lubricate it, put it back together with a new roll pin, and you're done. Mine has been working for over 2 years.
And as indicated earlier, you can still operate the car without the tumbler installed. The key works as does a small screwdriver.
Good luck.
Jeff Pierce
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Jeff Pierce
Current Vehicles:
'92 Mercedes 190E/2.3 (247K miles/my daily driver)
'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon (263K miles/a family truckster with spunk)
'99 Kawasaki Concours
Gravely 8120
Previous Vehicles:
'85 Jeep CJ-7 w/ Fisher plow (226K miles)'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon
'53 Willys-Overland Pickup
'85 Honda 750F Interceptor
'93 Nissan Quest
'89 Toyota Camry Wagon
'89 Dodge Raider
'81 Honda CB 750F Super Sport
'88 Toyota Celica
'95 Toyota Tacoma
'74 Honda CB 550F
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