Problems with 2011 ML350
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From: NYC / LI
2013 CTS-V, 2017 Audi Q7 / Past MB's: 2011 ML350 & 2012 ML350
If this "genuine" MB fix doesn’t work too well try the method that I posted on page 2 of this thread to quiet the latch. My fix worked for me from when I posted on Sept 12, 2011 until MB bought the ML back from me in Dec 2012. So for 15 months from when I placed a piece of cloth in and between the latch and seat-back clamp the noise was gone.
The only time the noise came back was when the MB district rep removed it because he didn’t believe me when I told him what I did to fix the noise. The look on his face was priceless when we drove with and without the cloth in place…
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ML320 CDI 2007, 300E 24V Cab 1993
Squeeking sound from cargo area
Hi, just want to share this information for those of you that have problems with squeeking noise from cargo area. Following applies for airmatic suspension.
I finally found out that it was the upper joint in the shockabsorbes that was causing the noise. The easyfix is to drill a 2mm hole (just as deep as you get through the cover, around 2mm) near the upper edge, then spray some 5.56, WD40 or similar into the joint. After spraying, seal the hole.
This can be done without removing the shocks, and is an easy DIY.
My ML is now completely silent again!
Mike
I finally found out that it was the upper joint in the shockabsorbes that was causing the noise. The easyfix is to drill a 2mm hole (just as deep as you get through the cover, around 2mm) near the upper edge, then spray some 5.56, WD40 or similar into the joint. After spraying, seal the hole.
This can be done without removing the shocks, and is an easy DIY.
My ML is now completely silent again!
Mike
