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Old 03-26-2016, 01:08 PM
Adriel Adriel is offline
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Originally Posted by funola View Post
The roll pin only needs to be removed if you want to re-key the tumbler. If you bought a new tumbler, don't mess with it, just install it. As I recall, the roll pin is in a blind hole and must be drilled out. A drift is not gonna work. IIRC it was a 1/16" drill bit.
Thank you so very much for the reply!

Yes, I was stupidly trying to save money and instead rekey myself.

I spent a half hour drilling on it until the drill bit folded over... Made absolutely no progress in all that time.

I am just going to pay the $200 and be done. Got to get a new lock anyway (didn't help using a screwdriver), plus a couple other parts. Lesson learned: Mercedes are a bit more pricy and should quit with trying to save money.
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