Water ingress to the cabin area of the mercedes r172 vario roof.
Slk vario roof leaking.
R170 slks have five hydraulic pumps that work in concert to lower and raise the hard top into the trunk.
Heat degrades the rubber seals in the crimped steel elbow connections causing the seals to leak.
The cylinders hoses can also theoretically spring leaks as can the system s hydraulic pump.
We replace the hose swivel seals with long lasting heat resistant seals.
Hydraulic pump is behind seats and under retractable roof area can not get to from trunk and have to remove center console to remove metal behind carpet behind seats.
If the top fails to function properly one of the diagnoses is to look for hydraulic fluid leaks the cylinders seals eventually go bad.
Ripping and creaking noises in driving can also be transmitted to the vario roof through the vehicle shell or loose threaded connections of assembly parts e g.
2005 350 slk vario roof leaking fluid and will not open close.
If they are not leaking already the original swivel seals will eventually leak.
How to remove the lock cylinder that is leaking hydraulic fluid on the vario roof of an r171 and get to the pump to answered by a verified mercedes mechanic we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
Therefore it is imperative to attend to the seals first.