Can a badly cut key damage the ignition barrel

[m6dtt]

Can you please let me know your opinion on this matter ...

I had a new key cut for my E320 (w124 1994 75000 miles on clock & mint car) recently. The key was not cut accurately. The key was over cut in some places and uder cut in others. Visually different.

When I put the newly cut key in the ignition the key went in but it would not turn the ignition. The key refused to then come out of the ignition!! I ended up having to have the whole ignition stripped out as the key got jammed, infact the barrel would not even release when the two pins were used which is the normal way to take out a barrel.

The strip out job was done by a specialist MB workshop.

Can you please tell me if you think a badly cut key could get jammed as it did in my car? I wish I had known before or I'd never had taken the risk of inserting a badly made key but had I known. I found out too late!!

I would be extremely grateful if you could add your thoughts.

Thanks.

 

[Andy Wr]

If the key looked "visibally different" I would not of risked even putting it in the barrel in case it got stuck instead I would of insisted on a new one cut. Was it cut by a MB specialist?

 

[television]

The other thing with this is that when the lock barrels are on the way out, it is common place for the key to jam in the lock, it would have been the barrel that should have been changed in the first place.

At the early signs of a sticking key, the barrel should be replaced

 

[m6dtt]

The key was cut by a hardware store (I know I know).
The barrel was not sticking. I just needed a new key!

I did took the word of the key cutter that the key would work but afteer the key has removed we found the key did not match the original.

In this case ... a badly cut key inserted and turned and turned ... would that damage the barrel or cause a similar occurence?

 

[m6dtt]

The damage is done. I put the wrong key in. I turned the ignition but the key did not turn. Ofcourse when I put the original back in the ignition turned no problem. When I put the bad copy key back in and turned it the key then refused to turn or come out. A few pulls and still the key did not budge.
Tle local MB specialist then had a go and 4 hours later the barrel was stripped out!!

I think the answer is that a badly cut key could get jammed in the barrel and the moral is ... get the key made from MB and never insert the wrong key!

I just feel that the guy who made me the key convinced me a new key needs some encouragement to work. That idea works in YALE locks but definitely NOT MB's!!

What do you think ...

 

[television]

I think that you have answered it your self

 

[panason1c]

I just feel that the guy who made me the key convinced me a new key needs some encouragement to work. That idea works in YALE locks but definitely NOT MB's!!

What do you think ...

As you previously stated that there was nothing wrong with the barrel before inserting the new key it seems to me that the 'badly' made key and also the 'verbal encouragement' from the key supplier (presumably to force the key) is solely the cause of your subsequent repair bill from MB, therefore i would be returning to the keymaker to discuss compensation terms with his (public liability) insurer.

 

[Bolide]

Please, everybody, don't feed the trolls

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk