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Wats going on guys. In need some help finding a shop that doesn't charge crazy money to fix my soft top hydraulic pump in my 2006 clk 350. The top goes up and down so the motor is working just fine ,but the pump is leaking fluid tone seals must be bad in the pump. Looking on the web fond a site called top hydraulic, but they won't $600 just to replace the bad seals. If you ask me sounds like a lot for a little.
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Top Hydraulics is a sponsor and deserves an award for being super helpful. This is first I've ever seen a price associated with their work. I don't know what's involved in replacing seals on the pump. But it's not like there are a bunch of "shops" that do that sort of thing. The only cheaper option is e-bay or a junk yard for a used pump.
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I also replied over on benzworld - not knowing exactly what was quoted by Klaus, I can't say if that's a good price or not. Here are discounted dealer prices on parts.com:
http://www.parts.com/parts/2007/Merc...iagram=5770850
If it's $600 to rebuild the pump, then that sounds like a good price given that a new one is $1800 (parts.com discounted price).
http://www.parts.com/parts/2007/Merc...iagram=5770850
If it's $600 to rebuild the pump, then that sounds like a good price given that a new one is $1800 (parts.com discounted price).
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Is it really the pump that's leaking?
Rudeney and Yidney, thanks for your support.
nelone1469,
if Top Hydraulics were only to replace seals, then $600 would indeed be a high price. Replacing the seals, however, is only a small fraction of what we do for the W209 pump rebuild. The W209 pump is quite complex, and in addition to replacing seals, we go through everything: numerous check valves, solenoid valves, pump pistons and rotor, pressure regulator, bearings, motor windings, brushes, armature, noise reduction circuitry, temperature sensor, wiring, relays, etc. We truly upgrade various components, and perform pressure test, flow test, and load test on every pump to make sure that it exceeds factory specs when it leaves our facilities. If we didn't think that we can make these pumps better than brand new ones, then we wouldn't work on W209 pumps.
Having said all this, I'm wondering if it is really the pump that is leaking, as opposed to something spraying or dripping onto the pump (such as a bad hydraulic line). Have you been able to localize the leak? If it really is the pump, has someone "worked" on it before?
Klaus
Top Hydraulics | Rebuilt and Upgraded Convertible Top Cylinders, Pumps, Hydraulic Lines - Top Hydraulics, Inc
Pump part numbers for reference, depending on W209 model:
2098000148 aka A209 800 01 48
2098000248 aka A209 800 02 48
2098000548 aka A209 800 05 48
2098000648 aka A209 800 06 48
2098000330 aka A209 800 03 30
2098000130 aka A209 800 01 30
2098000630 aka A209 800 06 30
Cylinder part numbers
2098000772 aka A209 800 07 72
2098000872 aka A209 800 08 72
2098000972 aka A209 800 09 72
2098001172 aka A209 800 11 72
2098001272 aka A209 800 12 72
nelone1469,
if Top Hydraulics were only to replace seals, then $600 would indeed be a high price. Replacing the seals, however, is only a small fraction of what we do for the W209 pump rebuild. The W209 pump is quite complex, and in addition to replacing seals, we go through everything: numerous check valves, solenoid valves, pump pistons and rotor, pressure regulator, bearings, motor windings, brushes, armature, noise reduction circuitry, temperature sensor, wiring, relays, etc. We truly upgrade various components, and perform pressure test, flow test, and load test on every pump to make sure that it exceeds factory specs when it leaves our facilities. If we didn't think that we can make these pumps better than brand new ones, then we wouldn't work on W209 pumps.
Having said all this, I'm wondering if it is really the pump that is leaking, as opposed to something spraying or dripping onto the pump (such as a bad hydraulic line). Have you been able to localize the leak? If it really is the pump, has someone "worked" on it before?
Klaus
Top Hydraulics | Rebuilt and Upgraded Convertible Top Cylinders, Pumps, Hydraulic Lines - Top Hydraulics, Inc
Pump part numbers for reference, depending on W209 model:
2098000148 aka A209 800 01 48
2098000248 aka A209 800 02 48
2098000548 aka A209 800 05 48
2098000648 aka A209 800 06 48
2098000330 aka A209 800 03 30
2098000130 aka A209 800 01 30
2098000630 aka A209 800 06 30
Cylinder part numbers
2098000772 aka A209 800 07 72
2098000872 aka A209 800 08 72
2098000972 aka A209 800 09 72
2098001172 aka A209 800 11 72
2098001272 aka A209 800 12 72
