YES, REPLACE IT NOW!!!! It's very easy and not too expensive to do when you can still turn the key. It's a BIG pain and will cost you $$$ to have it done after it won't turn anymore! Ask me how I know!....

Mike

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1979 300 SD
350,000 miles
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1982 300D-gone---sold to a buddy
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1985 300TD
270,000 miles
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1994 E320
not my favorite, but the wife wanted it

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