Mercedes W123 Key Head Repair Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

Sections

1

• Key head
• 5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Original state               

• In my case, the original cast key head tore and is therefore no longer stable, which made it somewhat impractical to use.

In my case, the original cast key head tore and is therefore no longer stable, which made it somewhat impractical to use.

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Step 2

              Uncover key               

• In the first step we need to remove the old potted key head. This works best with a sharp knife (cutter knife)

In the first step we need to remove the old potted key head. This works best with a sharp knife (cutter knife)

Step 3

              Push the key into the key head               

• Now we take the new key head and insert the key.
• If it’s a bit difficult to get in, you can press down with something flat, like a slotted screwdriver.

Now we take the new key head and insert the key.

If it’s a bit difficult to get in, you can press down with something flat, like a slotted screwdriver.

Step 4

              Optional fastening wedge adjustment               

• If your key, like mine, is not straight but semi-circular, the fastening wedge must be adjusted. See Figures 2 and 3 for this

If your key, like mine, is not straight but semi-circular, the fastening wedge must be adjusted. See Figures 2 and 3 for this

Step 5

              Insert fastening wedge.               

• Now we are at the last step and it is very simple. Because you only have to insert the fastening wedge and the key head renewal is complete

Now we are at the last step and it is very simple. Because you only have to insert the fastening wedge and the key head renewal is complete

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