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chris

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locked steering wheel
« on: September 15, 2010, 16:55:34 »
i have a 1967 230 sl and the steering wheel is locked and i cant turn the key.  does any one know what to do?
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Jordan

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Re: locked steering wheel
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2010, 22:13:03 »
All I can suggest if you haven't already done so is try turning the wheel left and then right while you are turning the key.  You may need to use a little muscle (not too much) when turning the wheel while turning the key.  Don't force the key or you could snap it off in the ignition.  Good luck.
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Marcus
66 230SL  Euro 4 speed

ja17

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Re: locked steering wheel
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2010, 02:40:35 »
Hello,

Jiggle the steering wheel while you try to turn the key.  Use powdered graphite in your ignition lock to keep it working smoothly. Use it in all your locks, it is inexpensive and you will be amazed at how well your locks will work!
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Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

Jim Donati

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Re: locked steering wheel
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2010, 03:19:41 »
I did not realize that our SL's equipped with anti-theft locking steering wheel locks.  When did Mercedes-Benz introduct this feature into their vehicles?   Did they offer this in the States prior to the European market?

Jim
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