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Originally Posted by TX76513
Your tumbler is shot. The wafer tolerances on MB ignitions are extreme - the WD40 has probably worked loose years of grime and the wafers aren't moving. My good friend and locksmith has always said these products have made him a good living over the years. Order a new tumbler and view my thread on how to get the cylinder to the right position to replace the tumbler.
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Thanks TX76513
Last night I managed to get the lock mechanism to move into the 1 position after a lengthy wrestle with the steering wheel and cordless jigsaw. I left the key in the car this time away from the off position. Tape & Covered the whole thing up with black plastic bag to hopefully make it non-noticeable to prying eyes. While this morning I went to the dealer and ordered a new tumbler, that's a 3-5 days wait. Believe it or not, that costed me $210 Canadian when tax is factored in, not a cheap item.
Anyway, I need to make a prong with a piece of 2mm wire to remove the broken tumbler. Any idea what kind of easily obtainable piece of wire I can use? A coat hanger is too thick, I checked last night. Thx