Changing ignition tumbler

[100%Bitch]

Does anybody have experience of changing this on a 126 without having the key?

 

[Naraic]

Oh dear...never found that key Helz?

 

[100%Bitch]

No not yet. We've been everywhere, turned the house upside down and we still can't find them.

I was lucky in that the key I ordered from MB was the right one for the doors so I can at least lock it now. You'd think, wouldn't you, that after 24 years the door locks would have worn?

 

[WG M-B]

Yes but it's not as straight forward as when you do have the key. There may be some sawing involved.

 

[100%Bitch]

Pray tell.

 

[television]

You cannot change the ignition switch without the key being turned to 1 to release the steering lock

 

[WG M-B]

Others have posted that with precision the lock can be drilled. I have always taken the air saw to the steering lock assembly myself!!!

 

[television]

Others have posted that with precision the lock can be drilled. I have always taken the air saw to the steering lock assembly myself!!!

Helen may as well cut it all up and buy another one (she's loaded)

 

[100%Bitch]

No other ideas from anyone else then?

 

[television]

There are not any other ideas Helen, you either have a key where the lock can be turned to 1, but if you had a key to do that this post would not be running, so your only choice is to have the steering lock ground out, and the dash will need quite a bit of stripping to do it.

Not good news, but you have the answer

 

[Dec]

No other ideas from anyone else then?

Try a reputable locksmith, the can pick a car door lock so should be able to turn an ignition lock to position 1, worth a couple of phone calls.

Dec

 

[television]

Try a reputable locksmith, the can pick a car door lock so should be able to turn an ignition lock to position 1, worth a couple of phone calls.

Dec

I have never heard of one of these being picked, there are some 8 or 9 levers plus its got to be turned with some possible pressure from the steering lock

 

[mikestrivens]

I expect the old key will turn up after you have gone to all this trouble. I take it you have checked the washing machine innards and all pockets of every garment and anything sent to dry cleaners, every drawer and cupboard at home and work etc.

 

[television]

No not yet. We've been everywhere, turned the house upside down and we still can't find them.

I was lucky in that the key I ordered from MB was the right one for the doors so I can at least lock it now. You'd think, wouldn't you, that after 24 years the door locks would have worn?

The last owner probably lost the door key and fitted new barrels

 

[television]

I expect the old key will turn up after you have gone to all this trouble. I take it you have checked the washing machine innards and all pockets of every garment and anything sent to dry cleaners, every drawer and cupboard at home and work etc.

Its the in thing right now mike

 

[mikestrivens]

Its the in thing right now mike

Yes there does seem to be rather a rash of people locked out of their cars. I think I'll use the train

 

[television]

Yes there does seem to be rather a rash of people locked out of their cars. I think I'll use the train

You have it in one there, we are not well trained

 

[Dec]

I have never heard of one of these being picked, there are some 8 or 9 levers plus its got to be turned with some possible pressure from the steering lock

Not having heard of it doesn’t mean it can’t be done, we all sometimes encounter pressure from the steering that’s preventing the key from turning, that’s why we move the steering wheel so as to ease the turning of the key.

Dec

 

[television]

Not having heard of it doesn’t mean it can’t be done, we all sometimes encounter pressure from the steering that’s preventing the key from turning, that’s why we move the steering wheel so as to ease the turning of the key.

Dec

That was my point as you have no key to feel the pressure it would be hard to tell when there is no pressure on the lock.

5 levers can be picked, insurance companies require 7 levers and these are 8 or more, no one has ever picked the door lock yet on one yet alone the ignition.

 

[100%Bitch]

I must admit, the locksmith who got me into the car couldn't pick the boot or door lock, so had to use a long piece of wire to open by the handle.