well, simply put, your mobile Mercedes guy is wrong ... the fix works perfectly well ... took the mechanic I chose about an hour and a half ... I couldn't be happier

 

SteveS I can't wait to tell him that I've solved the problem, WITHOUT the need of a new tumbler!!!

Going under the dash now!😊

 

Let us know how you do.

 

Hi guys! This has been a lot easier than I thought! I removed the spring and pin and am putting it all back together. I'm having a bit of trouble getting the mechanism back in the steering column, and was wondering if there is a trick to it. I've got it in past the little spring loaded 'pin' you have to hold down, but can't go much farther. What do I need to do? I'm just about there!!! Really proud of myself! Girls rule!!

 

I would try a little WD40 and jiggle it a bit. You can't be off by much. Watch the video one more time.

 

I'm sure you have the video but here is the link. You may have to push the pin in a bit?
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post909285

 

Ive watched the video a trillion times. I'm a little weak due to Multiple Sclerosis and was worried I might have a problem working on my car because of it so I watched the video over and over to build my confidence. I guess I'll just keep trying. I know I can't be off by much but thought there might be a trick to getting it back in. I can't wait to tell my mobile guy! Thanks guys. I'll let you know when it's successfully completed!!

 

Hi Guys!

I'm still having trouble getting the mechanism back in place because it slips out and wants to rotate towards the back and ignition is at the top/back. My hands are hurting so I guess I'm going to have to quit for a bit and let them heal so if anybody has any tips on what I should do or what I can do I would really appreciate it. I want to get this project finished so i can start driving my car again. I'm so close I just don't know why it won't go back in. Oh, there is a little knotch where the mechanism goes into and I can't tell by the videos, but does the pin sit inside it? Thanks! Have a great weekend!

 

Are you saying it slips out of the round fitting it goes into? Are you able to push the pin in a bit to allow it to slide in?

 

It will rotate in the fitting until you tighten the bolt. As long as you are able to push in the pin and slide it into the fitting as far as it will go you should only have to tighten the bolt to hold it in place.

 

I'm able to push the pin in, but the mechanism will only go so far. I'm going to try and post a pic. I might have to breakdown and ask for a man's muscle help....

I can't get it over any farther.

 

This is showing by the bolt. The pin is pressed to in.

 

Maybe if you loosen the bolt a little more?

 

The bolt is really loose...so loose, it falls off. I'm going to see if I can borrow man muscles later today to help... Getting really frustrated!!!

 

 

Be sure to let us know if you get it back together.

 

THis is a simple alignment problem. I admit I cant' say for sure, even tho I did a mod only two weeks ago, but I was thinking I insert the assembly with the 'key hole" pointing DOWN, not at your face like you have it.
Then you rotate it, once it is in pretty much all the way, and the pin pops out thru the hole and it's IN!

I just cant remember for sure....

 

Wow, just watched Paul's video and he inserts it right in there - he even connects the electrical connector first - I don't plug the cable in until the assembly is in place!

 

OMG!!! I still can't get that damn mechanism in place! I've tried it with the key hole down, up, facing me, turned the key to position 1 and 2 and nothing! It doesn't want to go back in any farther than the pic I posted. I talked to my mobile guy, and now he says he only works on Mercedes! Dude, you've worked on my car before!!! I think the change of heart is due to my ex. Grrr. Now what??!!! Hell's bells!!!!!