How to remove hard top from Mercedes R107?
1983 380SL, ivory/dk brown, 46k miles, dual roller timing chain. 1986 560SL, red/white, 190K mile. – turn the big lever fully counter clockwise to the 9:00 position. Then see if you can lift off the hard top. Whatever you do, don’t twist the stupid thing to try to disengage.
How do you get a lock off a Mercedes?
Here is a trick I used to get mine to release. If you can pull the top up an inch but the pin does not release fully, take a small screwdriver put it in the hole and move the lock latch by pushing the screwdriver to the right. Once you gat the roof off, follow the instructions on adjusting the release cable.
How much does a Mercedes Benz hardtop cost?
One person can handle the 90 pound hardtop on the Mercedes convertible with the right lifting mechanism. This one uses a discarded frame with a $75 Harbor Fright hoist to easily lift or drop the steel droptop in 60 seconds.
When did the Mercedes 380SL roadster come out?
380 SL Production Schedule Vehicle Year # Produced 380SL Roadster R107 1983 11,198 380SL Roadster R107 1984 11,115 380SL Roadster R107 1985 8,144 380SL Roadster R107 Total: 53,200
1983 380SL, ivory/dk brown, 46k miles, dual roller timing chain. 1986 560SL, red/white, 190K mile. – turn the big lever fully counter clockwise to the 9:00 position. Then see if you can lift off the hard top. Whatever you do, don’t twist the stupid thing to try to disengage.
Here is a trick I used to get mine to release. If you can pull the top up an inch but the pin does not release fully, take a small screwdriver put it in the hole and move the lock latch by pushing the screwdriver to the right. Once you gat the roof off, follow the instructions on adjusting the release cable.
One person can handle the 90 pound hardtop on the Mercedes convertible with the right lifting mechanism. This one uses a discarded frame with a $75 Harbor Fright hoist to easily lift or drop the steel droptop in 60 seconds.