Froodmine

Hi Guys. My driver door lock problem is mechanical. The key cylinder simply won't turn all the way in either direction. Would a good anti-corrosion lubricant free it up, or could the cylinder be shot? If that's the case, any ideas on a solution, given the key must fit all locks?

Thanks.

den

You can always switch it out with the passengers lock. Take it out and to a lock smith, maybe they can resolve the problem for you.
Have fun.

Froodmine

Good tips. Thanks.

lino

This might help you:

Go to this website : http://www.geocities.com/shvoldum/main.html
Then click on : 29. September 2000. Useful guidelines on how to change the locks on a W201.

13benz

a little graphite may turn things loose again, i think you can buy it at the parts store, tell them you need some lock graphite, should be pretty cheap, the stuff i have used comes in a bottle about the size of a can of red bull.and is way more than almost anyone will ever use, maybe you can just get a little package. it doesen't take hardly any, just sqirt a little on the key, and gently work it around, good luck

Froodmine

Thanks very much for the help, guys. Sorry I've been slow to respond. Major computer glitch now resolved. That tutorial is superb lino. I'm going to use it to switch the right and left front handles, if the graphite trick doesn't do it.