Rear hatch hard to close 1-handed
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From: San Diego, CA
2002 ML320 Sport
Rear hatch hard to close 1-handed
Does anyone know of an MB accessory or aftermarket handle/strap/other that makes closing the rear hatch a little easier?
I know I should clean the vehicle more, but the rear door is usually dirty, and I prefer to grab the doorjamb insert to keep my hands clean and avoid little fingertip prints along the outside. However, that jamb handle only gets me so far before I have to put my hand on the outside somewhere. Sports/500/AMGs may have more of a problem because of the extra plastic body molding that pinches your wrist before the door gets down to the point where the it drops shut. I added an MB license plate ledge on our E320 (works great!), but it doesn't help the ML situation much.
I know I should clean the vehicle more, but the rear door is usually dirty, and I prefer to grab the doorjamb insert to keep my hands clean and avoid little fingertip prints along the outside. However, that jamb handle only gets me so far before I have to put my hand on the outside somewhere. Sports/500/AMGs may have more of a problem because of the extra plastic body molding that pinches your wrist before the door gets down to the point where the it drops shut. I added an MB license plate ledge on our E320 (works great!), but it doesn't help the ML situation much.
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From: North Bay Area, California
2001 E320
Rear hatch hard to close...
Might try the M-B Trunk Handle ($19.00); I have one on my E320 and like the fact that I don't have to touch the deck lid to close it.
http://www.thecollection.mbusa.com/A...Attribute=true
http://www.thecollection.mbusa.com/A...Attribute=true
Last edited by Richard / E320; Mar 23, 2002 at 02:42 PM.
