Intermittently working pumps are often mistaken for internal leaks in hydraulic cylinders.
Vario roof hydraulic pump rebuild.
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.
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.
Rebuild upgrade service for all eight vario roof cylinders all three roll bar cylinders and the hydraulic pump.
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The slk s electro hydraulic vario convertible hard top is its marquee feature.
They can figure out what part or repair kit you need.
Top hydraulics remanufactures all hydraulic cylinders for the soft tops and vario roofs on mercedes convertibles and many other models.
We make your cylinders better than new with seals superior to those used by the oem.
Nick at pelican parts.
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.
With your vehicle info handy give the pelican parts parts specialists a call at 1 888 280 7799.
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.
Expedited core exchange option includes 350 surcharge plus 1000 deposit.
The vario roof front latch cylinder repair can be a time consuming job.
Five hydraulic cylinders nine limit switches a control switch four window motors a pump two solenoids a relay cables pulleys and a control module all have to work in sync for the top to operate properly.
Followup from the pelican staff.
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.
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.
Right main and top lock.
I replaced the five vario roof hydraulic rams and tried to shoot a video of the process at the same time.
Mercedes benz 230 slk roof hydraulics v1 on vimeo join.
Expedited core exchange option includes 350 surcharge plus 1000 deposit.