I know all the old MB I've come across have screwy door locks.

Now I've got this '72 220D and NONE of the locks close with the key! And the trunk won't budge with the key either!

I think all the locks work by moving the knob inside, but, some require a bunch of up/down etc and messing with the handle to get them to lock.

Any way to get this going without taking the door panel off? Am I screwed here? The car is pretty straight otherwise, just been sitting around the damp NW for a little while, didn't get used for a year (other than getting started). Now I own it and wish I could lock the doors!!

mark in Portland