wel fellas thanks alot for the help but i worked on my ignition today and well the part that needs to turn on the ignition turns so the wholes are aligned and i can put the pins in to remove it!! now the problem is the i cant take the black housing out!!! the cover that is around the ignition tumbler!! i have read that it jsut pops out but i tried a screw driver and a hammer and nothing!!! so im wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to take that black cover so i can move on and remove the ignition tumbler!!!should i just cut it!! that cover is strong as hell!! i busted a drill bit trying to get to it!!! how does it come off!!!

It'll only come off when the key is in the 1(or 2 can't remember) position.
Basically at this point you must remove the entire assy. You can either take your title to MB dealer and get a new that;ll work with your key or go junk yard and used one. Then youll have 2 keys ......Again Dremel.
read the old threads. That black ring is indistructable!!!

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It doesn't actually pop out, it unscrews. If you actually have the key in position one, with the pin inserted turn the collar counter clockwise. It can be difficult to turn.

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I'm not a certified mechanic, but I did stay at a HolidayInn Express last night.

If your lock set up is the same as mine (and make sure it is) then you'll want to see this:
w124 1987 300E

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/200554-1987-300e-key-stuck-ignition-post1640662.html#post1640662

Dremel with a black cutoff wheel will make quick work of the black HARD cover it will also throw very fine steel dust all over which will make tiny rust spots the next time it gets damp so cover everything! I had to pull the instrument panel to get to the bolts that hold the steering column up,had to take them out to drop the column enough to get room to get all the way around the black cover. After that it was easy. My car is a 91 300d but i suspect that the gas cars will be same in that area. Don

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The black barrel comes out with the ignition lock cylinder when the U-shaped wire releases the ignition lock cylinder, at least in the 124 cars. There is no need to cut the black barrel. If you cut the barrel you will need to replace it too.

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A trick I learned to get the black shell off when it's being sticky was to use a section of radiator hose slipped on over the whole assembly. It gives you something to actually get a grip on to spin it off, either by hand or with pliers.

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Testing the cheap Mercedes axiom, one bolt at a time...

True. But not when you cannot get the key to turn to the correct position. I had to cut through mine. Was a major PITA.

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