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removal of dor lock cylinder

Submitted by hugho on 16 April 2008 - 12:07pm.
The previous owner put a junkyard ignition lock and lost his original keys so I cannot lock my doors or the trunk. I cannot find out from my shop manual how to remove the lock cylinders. Is there another solution to my dilemma? My car is a 1985 300TD.
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I recently had to do this to

20 April 2008 - 3:25pm
rockcrawler
I recently had to do this to my '84 500SEL because the lock on the driver's side could not be opened with the key. On the 126 chassis car you have to remove the door handle to be able to get the lock tumbler out. This means taking of the door inner panel. I suspect the procedure is similar on the 123 chassis. I took the door handle to a locksmith and they were able to repair the tumbler so I can unlock the driver's door with my key now. It is not easy to remove the lock tumbler from the handle either as there is at least one rollpin and a set screw to remove.

thanks

23 April 2008 - 12:16pm
hugho
1985 300D 300K 1982 240D 190K 1997 Dodge Cummins 300 hp 22 mpg! 1994 Dodge Cummins 300 hp 21.9 mpg 1977 GMC Suburban fulltime 4X4 rebuilt Vortec 5.7 Carburated 15.6 mpg 1997 Camry 119K 1968 Dodge D500 1972 JD400 Backhoe 1966 Cal 48 Yawl Thanks for the info.