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Key lost, remove igintion tumbler ?

Old 03-15-2015, 10:25 PM
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Key lost, remove igintion tumbler ?

I have a 300SEL , I lost the key and I want to remove the ignition tumbler. I understand I need to get it into position 1 before I can remove the cylinder. The tension wrench's I have wont fit because the cylinder is sunk into the dashboard. How can I get the tumbler to turn ? Will something like the lichi HU39 fit? Thank you

(I tried searching on the subject , most of the posts I found people had the key , or the key was broken off.)
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Key from VIN ...

Same happened to me when I lived in Vegas; went to see my Bud @ the dealership (wholesale parts dept), gave title & registration, ID ... he sent that info to Daimler in Texas, they sent me a FACTORY duplicate key. Took about a week ...
Whether this is applicable to yours may depend on what year it is ...

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