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sst
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Rear seat Hinges Rattle.....
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I'm getting a rattling noise that seems to be coming from the rear seat hinges that folds the seat. Is there a way how I can check to make sure everything is tightened up....
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cmitch
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
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| RE: Rear seat Hinges Rattle.....
I assume you have a pre-2002 model. This is a common issue with no real solution. My ML430 will drive you crazy on bumpy roads. If someone is riding in the back, then it's quiet.
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sst
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Rear seat Hinges Rattle.....
Yes I do have a ML-55 2000, so was this fixed in the 02+ models?
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Marcelc
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Rear seat Hinges Rattle.....
cmitch - 7/16/2007 4:49 AM
I assume you have a pre-2002 model. This is a common issue with no real solution. My ML430 will drive you crazy on bumpy roads. If someone is riding in the back, then it's quiet.
Would it help to tie down the back of the rear seats from the neck restraints to the luggage strapping points in the rear cargo area?
That might lessen the rattling (I know it's a bodge, but if it works ...).
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cmitch
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
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| RE: Rear seat Hinges Rattle.....
sst - 7/16/2007 8:42 AM Yes I do have a ML-55 2000, so was this fixed in the 02+ models? thanks Somewhat. Now the 2002 up have an annoying rattle in the lift gate. |
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Marcelc
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Rear seat Hinges Rattle.....
cmitch - 7/16/2007 5:18 PM
sst - 7/16/2007 8:42 AM Yes I do have a ML-55 2000, so was this fixed in the 02+ models? thanks Somewhat. Now the 2002 up have an annoying rattle in the lift gate.
It seems that the rubber stops, which stop the cargo door rattling, need adjusting from time to time.
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Rear seat Hinges Rattle.....
Marcelc - 7/16/2007 1:19 PM cmitch - 7/16/2007 5:18 PM sst - 7/16/2007 8:42 AM Yes I do have a ML-55 2000, so was this fixed in the 02+ models? thanks Somewhat. Now the 2002 up have an annoying rattle in the lift gate. It seems that the rubber stops, which stop the cargo door rattling, need adjusting from time to time.  
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sst
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Rear seat Hinges Rattle.....
This will probably work I beleive...but then again I regularly fold down my seat to carry my bike...
Probably a long elastic type rubber may be a solution. |
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cmitch
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
Posts: 3412
| RE: Rear seat Hinges Rattle.....
sst - 7/16/2007 1:28 PM This will probably work I beleive...but then again I regularly fold down my seat to carry my bike... Probably a long elastic type rubber may be a solution. Bungee cord will work. |
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sst
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Rear seat Hinges Rattle.....
Went and bought a bunjee cord....made some knots to make it the correct size....strung it up.
guess what rattle gone.
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