SL/R230: 2009 SL550 hydraulic oil leak
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2009 sl550
2009 SL550 hydraulic oil leak
retractable hard top leaking over the right side window when top is activated has worked fine since I owned it just started has it been leaking the whole time and I just didn't notice it until the levels got lower?
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From: Tampa, Florida
2003 SL55; 2001 SLK320; 2005 C240
The seals will fail. That probably just started. Here is a link to fix the issue:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-12-Merced...lWNn-R&vxp=mtr
Tim
http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-12-Merced...lWNn-R&vxp=mtr
Tim
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SL550
[QUOTE=El_Toro_33809;6971498]The seals will fail. That probably just started. Here is a link to fix the issue:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-12-Merced...lWNn-R&vxp=mtr
Tim Has anyone done a "How to" on replacing the seal?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-12-Merced...lWNn-R&vxp=mtr
Tim Has anyone done a "How to" on replacing the seal?
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From: Kansas
2003 E55, 2003 SL55, 2014 CLS63, 2018 q50 Redsport, 1968 Camaro SS, 1999 Trans am Firehawk
buy a rebuilt one from top hydraulics. you're going to waste a bunch of time and money trying to do it yourself compared to the $65 a rebuilt front latch costs (the most common failure)
https://www.tophydraulicsinc.com/en/21-r230-sl
https://www.tophydraulicsinc.com/en/21-r230-sl
Where Leak?
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From: Atlanta, unfortunately
'09 S600, (2) R129 300SLs, '03 SL500, '03 SL55
The cylinder can be removed and replaced in about 2 hours time if its hydraulic lines are cut. If you are going to pay to have this repaired, I'd find a shop that is willing to proceed in that manner and who will use Top Hydraulics to rebuild the cylinder. The cut lines can be restored using "couplers" from Cabriolet Hydraulics. Cost of this repair method would be c. $500.
