The vac mechanism is not attached.

I tried drilling it yesterday with no luck so far. How far do you have to drill to get it to open? How big a drill?

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Did you post to the wrong thread? Drilling is breaking, not what this post is about. Did you try my method? Once you get the cover off, it's a breeze. You don't need bamboo, use an 8 ft long furring strip.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 167,870 July 2025
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

I used a large drill bit that took out the entire round center part that you put the key in. Then when you stick your finger in you will feel a little lever arm that when you push, will open the trunk. I had to do this on a couple parts cars I bought.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Did I misunderstand? the vac mechanism must be attached for it to work, I thought.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

You misunderstood. The hook in the furring strip is what you use to pull the normally vacuum actuated rod out of the locking area.

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1982 300D 202K
1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

"If you dont have time to do it safely, you dont have time to do it"

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

or drive a nail into the end of the furring strip, or a long enough wooden pole.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 167,870 July 2025
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

I couldn't get this to work. Fortunately, there is another easy option. On the inside just in front of where the key lock is on the outside there are two holes. Inside these holes are two 10mm nuts holding the lock on. Using and many socket extensions as necessary, remove the two nuts and the lock will fall off. Then it is easy to stick your finger in the hole and move the lever and open the trunk. Clive

Any tips for a w126?

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Once again, you wonderful people deliver!

I have owned my 1985 300CD-T for many years, had it apart many times and YET, I never knew that there was an emergency trunk lock release underneath the rear seat behind the driver's seat. Doggone amazing!

I've attached two explanatory pictures.

My sincerest thanks and deep gratitude for the help provided here that was so incredibly useful to me!!

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