How To Remove Aluminium Insert Mercedes ML W166 Running board/Side Steps for cleaning

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Team Ateem

5 жыл бұрын

The only guide for the W166 to separating the insert plate from the plastic skirt.
Please note I am not a mechanic!

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@robertthomas9564 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for an excellent tutorial. With this info, I was able to replace the inserts on my X166. The process is exactly the same as your W166. My X166 has leds integrated into the running board. The hardest part was trying to unplug the wire. I found that I had to soak the connector with WD40 for 5 - 10 minutes before trying to unplug.

@TeamAteem 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped :)

@ShutdownStranger 2 жыл бұрын

Those electrical clips were BRUTAL. I wish I took the time to soak them

@garyfeatherston4850 9 ай бұрын

Nice video, I have a new set should I paint before install? do you have picture of final product?

@makelawnsgreatagain 8 ай бұрын

That's exactly what i needed . Got new running boards and want to paint it. Thx

@meta.aesthetica 4 жыл бұрын

Great guide, thank you very much!

@naturemineau2660 Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed thanks!

@ericyare70 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. God bless.!! You save my day.

@gotsauss Жыл бұрын

Super helpful. Thank you!

@WaiWaiSzeto 5 жыл бұрын

u r the best

@chriskessler3933 Ай бұрын

Helpful. THX

@garrysanham1967 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Many Thanks - Savage Wrapz UK

@ShutdownStranger 2 жыл бұрын

To reinstall the aluminum into the step I had to flex it in the middle and insert it on both sides. Took me a minute to figure that out.

@WOPANGLE 10 ай бұрын

you are the best！

@firetaz39 2 жыл бұрын

Tracklife- Do you know if you can get the rubber non skid inserts for the running boards? I have 2015 GL with running boards that cleaned up really nicely but one rubber bump came out during cleaning. It was not one of the securing ones with the washer on the bottom side..

@TeamAteem 2 жыл бұрын

Check with your local Mercedes dealer, they should be able to help

@Surge1109 Жыл бұрын

Hi do I have to remove the whole step to replace just the silver plastic part? I have 2018 gls 550.

@TeamAteem Жыл бұрын

If it looks the same as this, I guess so

@ShutdownStranger Жыл бұрын

What did you use as an adhesive to reattach the rubber inserts?

@TeamAteem Жыл бұрын

Nothing, there isn't any adhesive holding them in

@GigaLP 4 жыл бұрын

Little late Question but: are there any parts glued or is it always just a clip mechanism? cause my local dealer said that the actual aluminium part is glued to the plastic...

@GigaLP 4 жыл бұрын

and do you have any pictures of how it looks wrapped? or did it work and are you happy with it?

@TeamAteem 4 жыл бұрын

No glue, if you give me a message on Instagram @egyptianlad I can send pics, they turned out great

@wildey36 2 жыл бұрын

Hi do you know if the w167 gle is the same process to remove ?

@TeamAteem 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure, but likely to be similar

@wildey36 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers for the reply, I take it you can't remove the metal top without having to running the whole board ?

@TeamAteem 2 жыл бұрын

I don't see any other way to remove the metal without taking the running board off

@wildey36 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeamAteem OK thought as much what a ballache lol

@jurjanable Жыл бұрын

Is the support for running board made of plastic or metal ?

@TeamAteem Жыл бұрын

Plastic I think? Can't remember

@ashzole 3 жыл бұрын

High heat silicone aluminum color on the running board , they spread all over black marine sand, repeat.

@Systempumping Жыл бұрын

I have a customer who refused to pay an invoice accusing me of causing this kind of corrosio. How would I go about enhancing it? Or is there no solution.

@TeamAteem Жыл бұрын

You can rub them back with steel wool but the best solution is either repaint or wrap