http://benzbeat.blogspot.com/2011/06/w126-ignition-tumbler-not-something-to.html

If you can't get a key this is probably what you'll have to do (scroll to step 5). The dieselgiant writeup is great but somehow they were able to still get the tumbler out with the typical method, whereas I (and I would guess most people in that predicament) were not.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth