mivorymucisa

Can anyone please tell me why a cargo guard for a 2003 ML will not fit my 2001 model. I bought it privately so not much i can do about refund, but i was told they shoud fit all models up to new 2005. Any help or info much appreciated.

Thanks

PaulX608

You need to provide more info. What part of it doesn't fit? From whom did you acquire the part, are you sure it's the correct one? What year and model is your truck? Do you have third row seats installed? Give us all of the information you can, and maybe we can help.

mivorymucisa

Thanks for your help on this, my car is 2001 Ml 320 model. The problem seems to me that the the top piece with the clips that slide into the sides of the car is just too short by about 8 inches or so. The guy I bought it from said it was from his 2003 ML but did not specify model only that it would fit all models up to new model. I have allready tried to contact him but no reply as of yet.

Thanks

aintME

Sounds like the cargo cover/guard is for a ML55. The spare tire for the ML55 sits inside the passenger cabin, driver side, in the cargo area. It requires a shorter cover.

PaulX608

That's what I was thinking when I saw his post, too. I hope the guy does you right and refunds your money and takes it back.

mivorymucisa

Hi, thanks for your replies on this, but unless the ML55 is a smaller car or has a smaller luggage compartment it would not explain the problem that I am having with this. Thanks again.

PaulX608

In the ML55, the spare tire sits upright in a hard cover on the left side of the cargo area. Here's a pic:



As you can see, the cargo cover for the ML55 is shorter to fit with the tire carrier.

mivorymucisa

Yes i inderstand that part, but the luggage net that i want to install is the one that goes from the roof of car to floor in boot, so that luggage, dogs etc stay in back and cant get over the rear seats. I will try and attach pic here. Thanks.

PaulX608

Ah gotcha, I was thinking of the retractabe cargo cover. I really don't have any experience with this type of cargo restraint. Sorry about the confusion, man.

mivorymucisa

Do you think it likely that the ML55 is different on the inside as regards the size, i.e. could it be narrower than my ML320, it looks that way from the pic you posted or maybe its just the camera angle?. Thanks.

///M3N

I also dont have any experience on these cargo guards, just throwing some ideas. Maybe those cargo guards come in different sizes; one to cover from behind the front seats and another one to cover from behind the rear seats?

mivorymucisa

Have thought of that and tried it but its stiil too short, it seems there are 2 different sizes, 1 that measures 41 inches at top part (approx) and 1 that measures 47 inches at top, so I guess ML55 must be different in this way. Not easy to find the official info on this. Thanks anyway for your help.

///M3N

What's the part number for the cargo guard you have? Try to get the part number and call a dealership to see if you have the correct part. Good luck.

vraa

Moving to W163 forum.

Yazovets!

Wait a minute...

If the ML55 has the spare tire in that monstrous suitcase inside the trunk, then where the heck is the spare tire on the ML500?

Did they equip it with shoddy run-flat tires, and skip the spare wheel entirely like BMW is starting to do?

Yazovets!

Oh nevermind - I found out in a brochure. It's under the rear bumper fastened somehow.