I did this job on my 300SD a while back, and while it's a bit of a pain getting the lock assembly out due to tight quarters, it's definitely not all that bad a problem.
It also made a world of difference in the ease of turning the key in my car. Even with the tumbler removed, and using a large screwdriver to engage the mechanism that the tumbler normally turned, the lock was binding.
Once the column lock was replaced, there were no further issues, even with the old tumbler reinstalled.
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-Josh
Testing the cheap Mercedes axiom, one bolt at a time...
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