How to replace the old hydraulic roof fluid on a Mercedes R129 SL series . W124 convertible and newer models are similar.
Mercedes convertible top hydraulic fluid replacement R129
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It didn’t need replacing..clean as a whistle…the filter is for
particulates and generally you will have none in the system..
I don’t remember for sure what the comment was…seems the original poster
deleted it….If I recall it was some estimate from a dealer to repair a
hydraulic top..that ended up being a bad relay or something
$10,000 for what?
Why didn’t you replace the filter too?
anytime
thanks for the advice
I am looking to pick up a 92 r129 as my next project. The seats need new
leather but the seller says it leaks gas around the the injectors. If you
were evaluating what other things would you be looking for? How do i review
the hydraulic system to make sure the roll bar and top work to identify
leaks? Thanks again for the videos
$10,000 ..ouch. I like the $25 price much better 🙂
watch as the top moves up and down..if it’s real slow then there could be a
leak..stop the roof 1/2 way open with the hatch cover up and see if the
pressure holds everything in place..with the roof 1/2 open you can see most
of the hydraulic cylinders,and the others you can see from inside the
trunk..check the rollbar moves up and down..the cylinder for it is more
expensive than the others from what I’ve seen.
…..new leather covers for the seats are around $700 for the set…the
interior pieces are the most fragile since they are exposed to the sun..and
expensive .many small interior pieces and clips are available overnight
from the dealership and not too pricey,but some are expensive..the
mechanicals (suspension brakes) are mostly average priced..ignition systems
wires,caps,rotors are not too bad from Rockauto (original Bosch parts) body
parts are pricey as well..most mechanicals are pretty durable