Mercedes E220 Manual roof removal
04-09-2015, 07:49 AM
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Mercedes E220 Manual roof removal
Hi everyone
I have a 1994 E220 cabriolet and recently the roof stopped working due to a busted ram. $1000 later i got it repaired and 3 days later the roof went again & apparently i have 2 more rams ( the 2 biggest ) that have now busted. I can't really afford to get them repaired & the mechanic is suggesting that it would be better to get all 7 done at the same time as they are all likely to start going as they are all the same age etc. I really can't afford $3,500 worth of added repairs at the moment & probably wont be able to afford it for quite a while.
So my question. Can anyone suggest if it is possible to put the roof down and up through a manual process? Obviously it wouldn't be something I would bother doing all the time but i would like to still be able to put it down when requiring long drives, weather permitting. the mechanic said it should be possible but looking through the manual it has instructions on how to put it up manually, but says it is not possible to put it down
Would love some advicem, directon & hopefully instructions on how do this
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I have a 1994 E220 cabriolet and recently the roof stopped working due to a busted ram. $1000 later i got it repaired and 3 days later the roof went again & apparently i have 2 more rams ( the 2 biggest ) that have now busted. I can't really afford to get them repaired & the mechanic is suggesting that it would be better to get all 7 done at the same time as they are all likely to start going as they are all the same age etc. I really can't afford $3,500 worth of added repairs at the moment & probably wont be able to afford it for quite a while.
So my question. Can anyone suggest if it is possible to put the roof down and up through a manual process? Obviously it wouldn't be something I would bother doing all the time but i would like to still be able to put it down when requiring long drives, weather permitting. the mechanic said it should be possible but looking through the manual it has instructions on how to put it up manually, but says it is not possible to put it down
Would love some advicem, directon & hopefully instructions on how do this
Read more: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...#ixzz3WoP3TITS
04-10-2015, 02:09 PM
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I don't own one. The only thought that comes to mind would be to disconnect (if possible?) as much of the hydraulic system and lift/lower by hand. Of course, the weight and torquing of the sides might mean a two person job.
