Hydraulic cylinder for convertible
Re: Hydraulic cylinder for convertible
All the Cylinders? There is the Latch cylinder (front and center on the roof near the winshield) two roof cylinders (one each behind the driver's and passenger's outer shoulders) and two trunk (lid) cylinders (one each in the outer/rear most wells of the trunk.
So far, the cylinders that are most easily rebuilt with the O-rings are the latch and roof cylinders. The trunk lid cylinders are crimp based assemblies and most likely require special tools.
This rebuilder does a great job.... Mercedes Cylinders for R170 SLK-Class 98-03 - Top Hydraulics, Inc
And a great how-to pdf http://www.tophydraulicsinc.com/R170...%20Removal.pdf
WTF? slk32 has 5 cylinders, crossfire has 6 cylinders? Anyways here is the crossfire link http://www.tophydraulicsinc.com/en/29-chrysler-
So far, the cylinders that are most easily rebuilt with the O-rings are the latch and roof cylinders. The trunk lid cylinders are crimp based assemblies and most likely require special tools.
This rebuilder does a great job.... Mercedes Cylinders for R170 SLK-Class 98-03 - Top Hydraulics, Inc
And a great how-to pdf http://www.tophydraulicsinc.com/R170...%20Removal.pdf
WTF? slk32 has 5 cylinders, crossfire has 6 cylinders? Anyways here is the crossfire link http://www.tophydraulicsinc.com/en/29-chrysler-
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Re: Hydraulic cylinder for convertible
Many thanks for your recommended hydraulic rebuild company. My leaking cylinder is the one on the right wheel well in the truck and
appears to be quite hard to get at. I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and get Chrysler to repair it. Does Mercedes do this kind of repair or
is the 98-03 SLK a different cylinder? I've heard that some Crossfire owners use Mercedes over Chrysler repair and maintenance shops.
appears to be quite hard to get at. I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and get Chrysler to repair it. Does Mercedes do this kind of repair or
is the 98-03 SLK a different cylinder? I've heard that some Crossfire owners use Mercedes over Chrysler repair and maintenance shops.
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I'd avoid the dealerships.. they usually just take the car to a shop that does convertible tops, even the BIG dealers here in Atlanta do that.
Then, you pay extra to line the pockets of the dealership.
Find an automotive specialty shop that works on tops. There is one on the south side of Atlanta, for instance, that does work for most or all dealers in the area. I think you'd do better just dealing with such a shop directly.
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Then, you pay extra to line the pockets of the dealership.
Find an automotive specialty shop that works on tops. There is one on the south side of Atlanta, for instance, that does work for most or all dealers in the area. I think you'd do better just dealing with such a shop directly.
IF you would edit your profile such that your city and state appear in your posts (like mine do), it would be easier for us to advise you of where to go. As it is, you could be literally ANYWHERE in the WORLD for all we know. This applies to anyone posting on this forum and asking for help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Hydraulic cylinder for convertible
in benz land there are tons of recorded seal failures in these cylinders. the worst locations stain the headliner.
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IF you would edit your profile such that your city and state appear in your posts (like mine do), it would be easier for us to advise you of where to go. As it is, you could be literally ANYWHERE in the WORLD for all we know. This applies to anyone posting on this forum and asking for help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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