hydraulics

This diagram courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Forum and this very useful USA site - other models covered also. :thumb: Mercedes Cylinders W124 E-Class 1993- 1995 - Top Hydraulics, Inc

Hi everyone, thought we would introduce our new car...the Focus' replacement! Mods if this is in the wrong place, im sorry, could you please move? Having had a VW Scirocco, Escort RS Turbo, Focus RS, Toyota Previa (still got), Vauxhall Corsa C (still got), it was time to buy something a...

On another thread Unit504 sent me a link for a 'how to' access the convertible roof hydraulic pump which was very useful. As a general question to roof experts, is there any way or need to bleed the hydraulic unit which operates the roof? For instance, I am assuming that if I replace any...

Hi One of the hydraulic roof cylinders in the boot of my 2003 SLK 230 is weeping slightly so that now the hydraulic fluid level in the pump is low and needs topping up. The roof works fine, and the leak is very slight, and at the moment I can live with it and not repair the cylinder. At...

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This may be useful to some members - courtesy of the MercedesShop forum.

The hydraulics , pump and pistons for the automatic soft top are still functioning , but are leeking oil into the boot-well and the system needs constant topping up with oil to function . My mechanic ( not actual expert on merc roofs) says he needs to order/replace with all new parts and at...

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Has anyone tried changing the hydraulic rams for an SL (R129) soft top themselves? I've recently had 5 (yes 5!) of the hydraulics spring leaks and have shelled out an obscene amount of money to have them replaced. Having had only 2-3 days of roof enjoyment since then another of the hydraulic...