I checked three places online - Fast Lane, Benzbin, and mbz.org. All three were within about five dollars of each other, $175 or so. I would like to try to get the cylinder ironed out. The little flapper that covers the keyhole when the key is not in has not covered the hole for quite some time, so I imagine there is all kinds of crud in there.

I have had the door panel off many times, but I have never looked at the way the lock handle comes off. It sounds like there is not much to it. Does anyone have any pearls of wisdom about getting the handle off?

Doug

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1980 Mercedes 300 SD, 215,000miles
2001 F-350 Powerstroke turbodiesel, Crewcab, 4x4, 81,000 miles
1993 Chevy Suburban, 185,000 miles