MVK,

You can take it apart and try to fix it. On my 83 SD I pulled the door handle assembly off and stripped it down to the key cylinder, removed some of those out of shape square inserts. It works fine BUT...almost every MB keys can open that door.

Latest model like 89 300E you'll have to replace the whole thing(can't strip it to key cylinder). If you do swap lock assemply with passenger side you will have to swap two wires on the connector otherwise it will set the factory alarm off when you lock the door. It's been a while I have done that. I don't know about 85's. you can try one of those methods.

BJ

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