Intermittently working pumps are often mistaken for internal leaks in hydraulic cylinders.
Vario roof hydraulic pump rebuild.
The slk s electro hydraulic vario convertible hard top is its marquee feature.
We make your cylinders better than new with seals superior to those used by the oem.
The r230 s hydraulic vario roof pump aka hydraulic unit is a complex high performance pump with integrated valve block two different output pressures high end electronic noise suppression and high flow rate.
Top hydraulics remanufactures all hydraulic cylinders for the soft tops and vario roofs on mercedes convertibles and many other models.
It s also one of the car s most problematic systems.
On this style of cylinders the factory installed hoses are permanently crimped to the cylinder.
With your vehicle info handy give the pelican parts parts specialists a call at 1 888 280 7799.
I am need a quote for the vario roof hydraulic cylinders left main.
Expedited core exchange option includes 350 surcharge plus 1000 deposit.
They can figure out what part or repair kit you need.
All of the originals will fail sooner or later unless the car gets wrecked prematurely and top hydraulics upgrade makes them better than brand new ones.
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Expedited core exchange option includes 350 surcharge plus 1000 deposit.
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R230 no pick this is the rod seal to rebuild the hydraulic cylinders that locks your vario retractable roof to the windshield with a multipage illustrated guideline the o ring in the kit is an upgrade to the oem seal which is not capable of withstanding the aggressive corrosive hydraulic fluids.
I replaced the five vario roof hydraulic rams and tried to shoot a video of the process at the same time.
The vario roof front latch cylinder repair can be a time consuming job.
Mercedes benz 230 slk roof hydraulics v1 on vimeo join.
Right main and top lock.
Rebuild upgrade service for all eight vario roof cylinders all three roll bar cylinders and the hydraulic pump.
This cylinder is located under the front edge of the roof on the mercedes benz r230 r170 and r171 chassis and on the ferrari 360 and 430 spider.