steering lock

[dirtydiesel]

New to this forum
I have a 91 190D I have a problem with my steering lock I can?t get the key to turn I need to replace the barrel but cannot key the key to turn to insert the removal tools, Hope someone out there can help. Thanks in advance

 

[Spike]

Oh dear :cry:

This isnt good news. If you cant get the key to position 1 then I think you will find you are in for a load of drilling and hammering to get that lock off.

Perhaps someone herehas found a quicker way but IIRC, it aint going to be a pleasant job.

 

[190]

Try posting your question on the Technical Information & Support forum, you may get a better response but I think you have got a job in front of you. Best of luck

 

[dirtydiesel]

up

 

[teky]

put key in and turn to pos I then look round the barrel for an indent, useing a pointed object press it in and the barrel will come out useing the key as a lever, replace in the reversal order

 

[dirtydiesel]

put key in and turn to pos I then look round the barrel for an indent, useing a pointed object press it in and the barrel will come out useing the key as a lever, replace in the reversal order

I know how to remove the barrel turn it to pos 1 and insert the removal tool.
That is the problem I can?t get the key to turn and I can?t remove the steering lock until I remove the barrel

 

[teky]

i see what you mean, another trick is to put the key in and work the steering wheel from side to side till the key turns, hold the key as if trying to turn it on whils doing it

 

[gregit]

hi,
loads of penetrating oil,often gets a result.Then a little light oil,and a bit of luck :?

 

[NormanB]

New to this forum
I have a 91 190D I have a problem with my steering lock I can?t get the key to turn I need to replace the barrel but cannot key the key to turn to insert the removal tools, Hope someone out there can help. Thanks in advance

Sorry - I have just picked this up.

You clearly know enough to know that you are in the dwang with this one.

I do know of cases where people have almost given up as a lost cause and then tried this:

Put the steel key in the ignition (you can pour some oil in keyhole first if you wish).

Then if you have a jigsaw (cutting type not picture type) - power it up (without a blade) and apply it to the end of the key, a pair of long nose pliers gripping the sides of the key too and try and rotate while the vibes are exciting the mechanism.

If you have not got a jigsaw I have heard of success stories getting the key to position I using a 'vibrator' - the only problem there is finding one. :wink:

If the above fails it is a drill and destroy mission! (as I think you know).

Good Luck

 

['89 250TD]

jigsaw joy!!

Yes, it works!
After being nearly resigned to hours of hacking to remove another jammed ignition lock & having suffered at least one blister from trying to turn the key to position '1', I tried the jigsaw trick & it worked in about 30 seconds!

Dunno about the 'vibrator' option - depends on the action I guess!

Mark

 

[tom7035]

Just shows vibrators can be used for things other than compounding tarmac!!

Well done though, just saved yourself a wad of cash!