I’ve ben grappling with a stuck ignition key on my 280SE W116 for some time. In part 1 I finally managed to move the key to position 1, but could not unscrew the collar to remove the tumbler. In part 2, I tried a special tool, and then attempted to remove the whole steering lock. As the collar and tumbler was still on the steering lock, I was unable to get it past the dashboard. At that point I rigged up a temporary solution to take it to mechanic.
I was hoping he would find something I missed and get […]
