[W126 Coupe] borrow or buy

[Mike R.]

Test the tool on the new tumbler set before you try it on the car. That
collar is about 1/8" thick hardened steel and would be a major pain to
remove incorrectly. Give me a call.

 

Thanks,

Mike R.

(702) 494-8056

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Chris
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 2:22 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] borrow or buy

 

Thanks!

I'm going to try that right now. I'm using a 1.5mm Allen wrench that I have
ground down a little for the insertion tool.

 

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Mike R. <mailto:mramay at att.biz>  

To: 'Mercedes <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>  Coupes Mailing Lists' 

Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 5:12 PM

Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] borrow or buy

 

I did my ignition tumbler a couple of hours ago and used a center punch in
the three notches with a plastic mallet. The collar came right out, with
some minor scratches on the paint on the collar but no damage to the metal.
I used a big paperclip in the hole and wrapped it around the key to keep it
in place while the collar was being removed. Some sanding on the collar face
and then black touchup paint on the collar face when it was back in place
and it looks fine. I used some wheel bearing grease on the collar threads to
make sure the reassembly was easy. Tighten the collar all the way down then
back it out enough for the marks to line up in their previous location, then
pull the pin.

 

Later,

Mike R.

(702) 494-8056


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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Chris
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 1:57 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: [W126 Coupe] borrow or buy

 

Does anyone have an ignition lock collar removal tool to lend or sell?

 

Can the collar be removed without this tool?

 

This is for the one hole ignition tumbler on W126 cars built before 8/89.

 

Part number 126 589 07 14 00

 

Seems sensible to pass around a little used tool like this.

 

Thanks in advance,

Chris Schafer

Millersport Ohio

1988 560SEC


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