Taylori64

Last thing to fix with my top -

The lower ball joint of said case cover cylinder is loose and causing it to not open completely, thus interfering with the top travel. Anyone know how I can get to the nut on the back side of this ball joint?

Thanks in advance!!

Taylori64

BUMP!!!

Serndipity

Additionally, check out TopHydraulics at http://www.tophydraulicsinc.com/en/c...y-instructions

In the W208 section, there is an excellent DIY tutorial covering the rear bow lock and access to and removal of the case cover lock.

Andy11UK

I think I know what you mean, there's a ball joint that mounts to the body of the car and lifts the rear deck?

Mine went loose and was catching the roof, its a captive nut wielded to the car body in a box section which must come away after time, there's no way we could see and believe me I tried stripping 1/2 the car apart to access it and get in there, we even tried welding the ball joint to the car but it just snapped,

In the end removed the trim and used a circle cutter made a hole about 3cm wide and managed to get a spanner in there and tightened it, been fine ever since

Taylori64

That slotion worked like absolute gold!!

Thanks Andy11UK!!!!!!

Top Hydraulics

Congratulations! Got pictures?

Klaus

Www.tophydraulicsinc.com

Taylori64

It's not the prettiest looking thing because I used a 1/2 inch drill bit to drill 4 holes and removed the flashing with a burr bit. I also need to go back later and paint/rustproof it. But it did work. 9/16th nut, 5/8 inch flats on the ball socket. I have tomorrow off. I'll see about a picture or two.....

Andy11UK

No probs at all