Can You rebuild R129 top cylinders from anyone?
If you have your cylinders rebuild from ANYONE, ensure they actually used the proper U-cup hydraulic profile, and proper material, they simply are the only seal that can handle 2000+ psi pressures of your hydraulic system. I have all r129 top cylinders in stock and ready to ship for part numbers:
Why is my soft top on my W124 not working?
If the soft top of your beloved SL or SLK roadster or W124 or CLK Cabriolet is not working any more or is very slow, chances are that the hydraulic cylinders that operate the top are leaking. This is the main cause of failure of the soft top of these cars.
What to do if your hydraulic seal cracks?
The hydraulic seals usually simply disintegrate. No stop leak is able to fix the problem as sometimes sections of the seal crack away. One solution is to replace all the cylinders with the new supplied by the dealer. The replacement cylinders probably use the same seals as the old ones. They are also pricey.
Where are Mercedes Benz convertible top hydraulic seals made?
The seals on the picture are made in Europe on a very precise equipment used for military applications as well. Because the seal sizes mentioned above, machines are run beyond the limit which does not guarantee that the seals are made perfect on the first attempt. It took many tries to find the correct machine settings for some of the seals.
Which is the best hydraulic top lock cylinder?
1298000072 (Rarely used on some Rear top lock cylinders) 1298000072 ( 2- Tonneau lock cylinders 1990 -1996, only uses left side 1997-2002) 1298001772 (1- Left top bow cylinder) 1298001872 or 1248000272 (1- Right top bow cylinder)
Which is a convertible hydraulic top cylinder seal?
1298002072 (2- Tonneau cylinders) 1298000072 (Rarely used on some Rear top lock cylinders) 1298000072 ( 2- Tonneau lock cylinders 1990 -1996, only uses left side 1997-2002) 1298001772 (1- Left top bow cylinder) 1298001872 or 1248000272 (1- Right top bow cylinder)
Are there hydraulic top cylinder seals for Mercedes SL R129?
Rebuilt Hydraulic Top Cylinders and Convertible Top Cylinder Seals for Mercedes SL’s – R129 + Hard to find MB parts Upgraded Mercedes engine wiring harness Home convertible hydraulic top cylinder seals Copyright © 2014 cpi inc.
Can You rebuild a hydraulic top cylinder yourself?
1298001772 (1- Left top bow cylinder) 1298001872 or 1248000272 (1- Right top bow cylinder) Yes, If you can remove them, you can rebuild them yourself. You do need to be very careful not to scratch the piston rod, and DO NOT use a pliers/vise grips on the piston rod. Never, ever use any hydraulic fluid other than MB hydraulic top fluid, EVER.