Yes, the key will go in and out of the ignition, but will not turn at all.
Is the entire ignition switch the tumbler? To what wire tool do you refer (I must have missed that in the pages of responses).
Yes, after having last stopped the car and parked it for an hour or so, I came out and put the key in and went to turn it and it didn't turn at all. I've sprayed graphite into the lock, including with (and without) blowing compressed air in after it, to help the graphite to circulate), smacked it reasonably with a rubber hammer to shake the tumblers (yes?) loose, and fiddled with it and the steering wheel for at least 20 minutes, all to no avail at all. What's involved in "cutting it out?" Is that a last resort if efforts to remove the ignition fail? Can't a repair guy withdraw the ignition somehow? This requires a special tool, or a gerry-rigged wire tool of some kind? Thanks again for any further info! Regards, Joe/Roger
Any idea where on internet I can find a VIN decoder? I also assume I can find MBClassic with a Google search, yes?
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Originally Posted by d2bernhard
Joe: You can't turn the key in the ignition?
Dealers are expensive. If you have to cut this thing out its gonna be maybe 10 hours labor at a dealer.
You need to spend time and fiddle and fiddle to get the key to turn, then once it does be prepared to remove the tumbler with the self made wire tool. After that you can start they car with a screwdriver, order a new part from Tom Hanson at MBClassic center and install it yourself. The part is about $90 I think, and includes a new key and matches the rest of your car -- but must come from a dealer as far as I know.
You have a VIN which you should be able to decode via internet to find out the progeny of your car.
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