ML 55 broke transmission...
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ML 55 broke transmission...
I was pulling a car out of the snow when something snapped somewhere in the tranny.
I was using the low range because the other car was quite stuck.
It just made a bang and wouldnt hardly move after that.
I was able to link aside with just small throttle.
Though backwards it "engages" a little better.
The sound (sympton) is like as if you havent completely stopped, and was a little bit fast with the parking postition on the shifter.
Like a tugging noise almost like it is waiting to rev down to be able to put a sprint in a hole....
And if it gets a couple of seconds it like "engages"...?
But you don't want to touch the throttle almost at all because then it pops out again with a bang!
In a flat surface I'm able to move but not more.
No axles are turning if you look under the car (at a standstill...).
What do you think this could be?
Is it the transfer box (the 4-wheel-drive box)?
Or is it something with the low range coupling?
And is it possible to change this by yourself (I've been doing cars for many years).
Or do you need a lot of special tools?
Kindly /Peter
I was using the low range because the other car was quite stuck.
It just made a bang and wouldnt hardly move after that.
I was able to link aside with just small throttle.
Though backwards it "engages" a little better.
The sound (sympton) is like as if you havent completely stopped, and was a little bit fast with the parking postition on the shifter.
Like a tugging noise almost like it is waiting to rev down to be able to put a sprint in a hole....
And if it gets a couple of seconds it like "engages"...?
But you don't want to touch the throttle almost at all because then it pops out again with a bang!
In a flat surface I'm able to move but not more.
No axles are turning if you look under the car (at a standstill...).
What do you think this could be?
Is it the transfer box (the 4-wheel-drive box)?
Or is it something with the low range coupling?
And is it possible to change this by yourself (I've been doing cars for many years).
Or do you need a lot of special tools?
Kindly /Peter
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From: Phoenix, AZ
2000 ML55 AMG 2009 E63 AMG 1999 Ford Mustang GT Vortech 1970 Dodge Dart 340
All ML's use the same transfer case. You can get one from EBay and install it yourself if you have a floor jack and tools.
