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Old 12-06-2007, 01:40 PM
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This may seem like an easy question but how do you remove the shift knob. I can loosen the black knob on the bottom, but then what? Don't want to ruin it.
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Old 12-13-2007, 01:58 PM
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This may seem like an easy question but how do you remove the shift knob. I can loosen the black knob on the bottom, but then what? Don't want to ruin it.
u need to twist the bottom chrome (or black) piece and detach it from the knob. then just pull the shift knob upward and should come right out...

note: mp design shift knob has different design at the bottom... instead of twist like OEM, this one just pushes straight inward... so it's not as secure cuz u can literally push the black plastic downward and it will come off...
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now you just have to clean up the ashes from your cigarette.
it needs a warm bath...
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Old 01-10-2008, 04:10 PM
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my ML injured!
wifey went to dealer to get spare key programmed this morning...
on the way back, right side of the ML was hit by Ford E-150 van...
i haven't seen the car yet but hear the rearview mirror came loose, right side mirror completely broke, some damage to right front door and right nerf bar was bent downward...

wifey is fine since it happened at low speed...
question: can i have my body shop to get me OEM running boards instead? i'd like to also upgrade to folding mirrors if possible... only concern is that it all happened on the right side only...
any advise to those u had experience with insurance companies and body shops?

p.s. will take pics when i get home...
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Sorry to hear of your misfortune.

At least wifey is well.

Reluctantly looking forward to seeing pictures
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Darn dude, that stinks! I hope that it all works out for you and glad that the wife is OK.

The folding mirrors are nice, as I have them on my newly acquired ML. the body shop should be able to get you any OEM part. I wonder what you would need for the mirror project.
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My ML was in a accident last Aug and the only damage was to the running board. According to my local dealer they EOL the running boards for the W163
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My 2000 ML320 just had a similar incident..
A chevy silvarado side swiped it on the left side.

I had OEM chrome nerf bars. MB doesn't make the same ones anymore for the W163. The insurance company settled for cash instead, and for now, I am living with a slightly bent nerf bar.
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My ML was in a accident last Aug and the only damage was to the running board. According to my local dealer they EOL the running boards for the W163
EOL???
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EOL???
End of life...

Ouch, that is hard to look at!
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My ML suffered similar damage, only to a lesser extent..
Good luck finding that running board. I have the same OEM one...couldn't find one..MB doesn't make the same kind anymore...

Notice how my nerf bar is bent, but is not as bad as yours...

The damage:


At the bodyshop:


Finished job:
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i feel for ya. good luck with the repairs bud
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Old 01-11-2008, 11:16 AM
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thx guys...

update:

just drove the ML this morning to work...
1) need to turn steering wheel to the right about 35 degrees to make the car go straight
2) BAS/ESP light is on
3) rearview mirror came loose
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Old 01-11-2008, 01:26 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear about this MJ. Hopefully it'll be all fixed up and looking good again very soon! That's what insurance is for, right?
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ouch...insurance ftw
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Looks rough. Hope it works out for ya.
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just got my car back today...
here's the sound clip of the remus muffler...
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Old 03-17-2008, 10:22 AM
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had remus muffler...
now i put Sebring custom dual exhaust tips on...
sound is tad better than b4...

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