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I FU£K!N DID IT!!!! Will update tmrw as it’s been a long day. I will post a new thread of how to do it and the mechanisms involved so no one has to troll through 100’s of posts that provide false information or bits here and there. Don’t want anyone going through this bs again. A forum is...

Be good to hear from others about my plan stated above

@Williamwoo The tool goes in about 40mm; once I feel the spring it goes in further 10mm. But I still can’t get the collar off, technically I should be able to get the collar off first as they are separate locking mechanisms from the barrel. Once that’s off the barrel should just slide out with...

@Sp!ke Anyone know if the connector to the steering wheel lock still come off if your key will not turn to position one. It’s look like from this video you can only unplug it once in position one

Hey guys This was just for the key alone! haha. I may try a different dealer but that means I need to come in and show v5/id and would be difficult being so far away. it would be nice if people could do this over video chat or email!

Great news that you were able to do it with your steeling wheel locked!!!! This give me hope! Thats very true, no other way than turning key to unlock, so if I can get it off, then I can use a screwdriver to turn the ignition to start the car and unlock steering wheel for now. My car is a...

Can anytime tell me if you can still do this procedure with the steering wheel locked?

So just called a Mercedes dealership near me and gave the year of my car and reg. Got quoted £250 for a key - I asked him if he was joking, then he said well it needs to be reprogrammed. I told him my car does not need to be reprogrammed and it’s a simple cut. He then goes on to say doesn’t or...

Wow! @Williamwoo, I cannot thank you enough for taking time out of your day to do this and help a fellow member. The pictures do really help and gives me a good indication of where position one is for me to use my makeshift tool. Yes, the silver front part turns freely and I can move this...

Is this it’s still possible to do this with the steering wheel locked and special tools as I have access to the holes by moving the silver plates and not the actual key to position one? Thanks

Does any have a pic of their key in position one please?

Thanks @wrdcc01. Is this still possible to do as I’m able to move the silver plates to acesss the hole? This makes sense as my worst case scenario is but the black collar to access the hole as luckily this silver plate moves for some reason. Of course I cannot turn key to position one but I...

Anyone know which hole is position one? I know the spring clip is only on one side

Update, managed to line both hole up to position 1as the silver bit with notches was free to move. Do you need a tool to do in both sides at the same time or is is just one side as there is only one spring like in this video?

Forgot to say the steering wheel is in locked position.

Here’s some pics of my w210 just to brighten things up for me haha

Good idea! I may try some nail varnish which had been recommended as well! Just need a makeshift tool for the barrel if I get lucky. No more metal hangers about all plastic. Anyone know where to get the tool?

Thank you. I wish this was the case! I tried hammering the key lightly while turning the key but no joy. Ahh so you have cut open the black collar thing! Did you do it in-situ? Once you did it were you able to access the spring that holds in the barrel and did you still need the special tool?

The first paragraph sounds complex for me! I’m happy to buy a new barrel but I just need to get it out. I can’t use the tool without being in position 1. Tried wiggling again and no damn luck! This issue would be fine if I didn’t have to drive for work!

Thanks for your reply. I’ve looked through the dozens of posts but nothing specific to what I was looking for. Thanks for the link though! I’m trying to find out what o need to cut to access the barrel as the key won’t turn to position 1. If I cut the black housing around the barrel will I...