What does Mercedes call the skid plate?
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What does Mercedes call the skid plate?
I have a 2015 ML-250. The large plastic skid plate under the car fell off and needs replacement. All on line searches say "not found". So I figure I must be calling it the wrong thing. Everyone else calls it a skid plate but it also might be called an underbody cover, panel, plate, tray, or some generic German name. Anyone know what the right name is? Part number would be awesome. link to a source, even better.
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I have a 2015 ML-250. The large plastic skid plate under the car fell off and needs replacement. All on line searches say "not found". So I figure I must be calling it the wrong thing. Everyone else calls it a skid plate but it also might be called an underbody cover, panel, plate, tray, or some generic German name. Anyone know what the right name is? Part number would be awesome. link to a source, even better.
Thanks.
Thanks.
https://www.skid-plate.com/steel-gea...cedes-gle-x166
https://www.skid-plate.com/skid-plat...cedes-gle-x166
https://chicagoautobodyparts.com/mer...TjYtn9dhc4YsQk
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I have a 2015 ML-250. The large plastic skid plate under the car fell off and needs replacement. All on line searches say "not found". So I figure I must be calling it the wrong thing. Everyone else calls it a skid plate but it also might be called an underbody cover, panel, plate, tray, or some generic German name. Anyone know what the right name is? Part number would be awesome. link to a source, even better.
Thanks.
Thanks.
An optional upgrade to that tray is a steel skid plate that is part of the Off-Road Package for these SUVs. It is called the "center under-body protection/shield" in Mercedes-speak. Its part # is A 166-520-01-42. In addition, the "damping mat" is available separately (it is held onto the center shield/skid plate by several push button fasteners, which are also sold separately), and its part # is: 166-524-05-85. These have been NLA from the dealerships for years...
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