[R129 SL] Convertible Top Hydraulics

[BJonesNY at aol.com]

If your car has either been diagnosed as having failed/leaking hydraulic  
cylinders, many of us owners have been using this cylinder rebuilder in KS, who  
replaces the seals, machines/polishes the piston if necessary, reassembles and 
 tests the cylinder(s), warrants the work for 3 years, and turns them around  
usually in 1 day after receipt.  If the cylinder that's leaking is part of  a 
pair, i.e., front latches, even if only 1 is leaking, pull and send them both 
 as it's only a matter of time.  Remember to check the hydraulic fluid level  
in the pump under the spare tire in the trunk.  You can safely use FEBI  
brand hydraulic fluid, #02615, as it is the identical OE fluid used by  MB-source, 
_www.autohausaz.com_ (http://www.autohausaz.com)  
 
Contact:  
 
Mercedes Hydraulic Cylinder Rebuilder
 
Dennis Ficken
16285 S. Chester
Olathe, Ks 66062
(913)  390-0506
_mercedescylinders at sbcglobal.net_ (mailto:mercedescylinders at sbcglobal.net) 
 
Dennis charges around $35@ plus shipping and has done hundreds of these  
things for owners and shops.  He can also provide some assistance in how to  get 
the old ones out and rebuilt ones back in.  If you've got a 129, save  his 
contact info...you'll need him sooner or later!
 
By the way, if anyone needs a pair of brand new front latch assemblies that  
fit all 129's up to 2002, I've got a pair that you can have for 1/2 of 
whatever  today's price is from MB. 
 
Bob Jones
'99 SL500
Bradenton, FL 
 
 





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