[R129 SL] Noisy Top Release

[Peter Shelton]

Hi Rudy, 

I have just had all the rams replaced and the roof is relatively noisy when being opened!  There are two small rams in the cavity above the windscreen (above the visors).  When the roof opens, the main rams are tensioning the roof to 'pop up'.  When the little rams let go, there is a bit of noise.  I usually have the roof down most of the time, and only put it up a night time when I lock up for the night and I am travelling around NZ.  I still drive in rain on the 'open roads' (free ways) as the rain goes over the top (unless you slow below about 65 kph).  

Cold is no problem, wrap up well, put the heaters on and you hardly notice the  outside temperature being in the negative!  Back to the question, yes it is a bit noisy when the windscreen rams let go!

Jan is this the same for you?

Regards, Peter S, New Zealand. 


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Flodur2 at aol.com 
  To: r129list at mbcoupes.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 3:39 PM
  Subject: [R129 SL] Noisy Top Release


  Hello,

  What are owner's observations when the hardtop is being removed; is it really noisy? The first time I did the automatic top release on my recently acquired SL500, I thought I had broken something as the latches unlocked the top. There were loud thumps. Everything seemed to work fine and the top unlocked properly and rose up uniformly but the "pops" were unnerving. Is this normal? Is some lubrication required? What are owner's experiences? The manual is quiet on this aspect.

  Thanks, Rudy
  2002 SL500    





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