I just spoke with a mechanic that had looked at my car when a friend had it and his advice was that the ignition switch needed replacing and that he would recommend replacing the whole steering lock assembly.

Does anyone have experience with this problem and with his potential solution?

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Thanks,
Will

1985 300D- 222k- (bad transmission)
1980 300D- (parts car)
1982 300SD- 242k