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Core exchange: Top Hydraulic System - W208 CLK Class
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Core exchange: Rear Bow Lock + Cylinder - W208 CLK-Class
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This is a special core exchange option only: We ship the cylinder and lock pre-assembled, for simple swap into your vehicle.
$95 plus $120 refundable core deposit. You don't have to worry about damaging the cylinder shaft as you remove the cylinder from the latch.
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Core exchange: Rear Bow Lock & Cylinder assembly
This is a special core exchange option only: We ship cylinder and lock pre-assembled for simple swap into your vehicle. Latch p/n 1247700426 with cylinder p/n 1298001672. You don't have to worry about damaging the cylinder shaft as you remove the cylinder from the latch. $95 + $120 refundable core deposit. We highly recommend to upgrade at least rear bow lock and case cover lock at the same time.
Not sure whether you have a W208 or a W209?
The W208, model years '98-'03, has four separate, round headlights, and the front of the soft top needs to be latched by hand.
Watch our DIY removal video on YouTube below!
W208 Case Cover and Rear Bow
How to remove and replace your Mercedes W208 Case Cover and Rear Bow Lock Cylinders
FedEx 2-Day Delivery
Most orders placed within the USA will ship via FedEx 2-Day Service.
FedEx Priority Overnight Service
Orders placed with FedEx Priority Overnight Service can typically ship same day as long as the order is received before 11AM Pacific Standard Time
FedEx International Priority
For Customs clearance, you must declare a value on the package you are sending us. Please note: parcels with a declared value under US$750 enter the US without incurring taxes, duties or clearance fees. Considering that you are sending us broken parts for repair, it is most reasonable to declare a value under US$750. You can insure your parcel only up to the amount that has been declared as the value for customs, so your best insurance is good packaging. It is extremely rare that parts get lost on the way to us.
Please be sure to drain or cycle all fluid out of your parts, then wrap them in plastic, so that the parcel does not get soaked in oil. It is generally a good practice to double box pumps or sets of cylinders because heavy parcels take quite a beating in international transit unless you are using a premium carrier such as FedEx. Clearly, you don't want to just stick a part into a cardboard envelope without any further protection or buffering. Buffer your parcel well inside so that parts don't rattle around or the parcel gets crushed from others on top of it. Ideally, tape all around all surfaces of the parcel, which generally provides excellent protection against losing components that are trying to escape through small holes in the cardboard.
We use FedEx International Priority for almost all outbound international shipments, as they tend to offer the fastest and most secure service. Due to our shipping volumes, our rates for return shipping your parts via FedEx International Priority are typically equal to or cheaper than Postal Service. We cannot offer shipping labels for your shipment from you to us - you will have to shop around for the best option to ship your parts to us.
In the rare event that you feel you have to declare a value over US$750 on your parcel shipping to us, please understand that we will need to be reimbursed for any importation fees or duties incurred. You agree to this by accepting our terms and conditions when you place your order. On high value parcels, we are typically charged an Entry Prep Fee (currently about $25) plus 2.5% tax on the declared value of the package, there are oftentimes delays in customs, and it can take a while for us to receive the actual customs invoice.
Depending on the parts you are sending us, your customs declaration might say "hydraulic cylinder for repair" or "hydraulic pump" for repair. Please note that DHL does not like to carry hydraulic parts or used car parts in some countries. If your carrier asks for the "harmonized code or tariff" of the parts you are shipping, those are 841221 for linear actuators (cylinders) and 841360 for pumps.
At Top Hydraulics, we pride ourselves on providing new and remanufactured parts with unmatched quality and longevity.
It is very rare that our parts fail. Obviously, we are only human and we could have made a mistake or one of our components might indeed have had a hidden defect. Please contact us first when you suspect that you have a warranty case, so that we can try to help right away. It could be that the failure you are experiencing is caused by a different component or that the installation was not quite proper, so we like to be in touch first to go over the situation with you.
Unless stated otherwise, there is a 3 year warranty on all new and remanufactured parts provided by Top Hydraulics. This warranty is transferable. All parts manufactured or rebuilt by Top Hydraulics have unique markings, so there is no additional paperwork needed to transfer a warranty. The warranty does not cover labor, direct or consequential damages. The warranty is void when the parts have been abused or have been installed incorrectly, or when brake fluid or stop-leak additives have contaminated your hydraulic system..
You will have to send your failed part(s) back to Top Hydraulics for a warranty evaluation. In the extremely rare case of failure on rebuilds or new parts shipped or provided by Top Hydraulics, Top Hydraulics' warranty covers only parts and is limited to rebuilding the products previously shipped by Top Hydraulics, or replacing them, or refunding the rebuild fee at Top Hydraulics' discretion. If the failure was our fault, then we will refund reasonable shipping costs, as well.
Reviews (4)
Rated 5.00 on the scale 1 - 5 based on 4 customer reviews
I ordered the Rear Bow Lock + Cylinder - W208 CLK-Class and installed it myself within 20 minutes.. thanks You Klaus for your you tube instructional videos, I wouldn’t even dare without seeing them <br /> <br /> My soft Top for my 2001 Mercedes 320 CLK is back to normal function <br /> I had to open the back firewall and refill the hydraulic reservoir, after careful inspection of all other cylinders and lines , that took me about 3 hours on a cloudy morning and I took my time to check on all things <br /> <br /> Thank you again Mr. Klaus , you and your team are Super helpful.<br /> <br /> Ps. I shipped the core cylinder and lock 30 minutes after installing the new one :)<br /> <br /> Ashraf
I viewed the videos on YouTube to get an idea of the work involved if I were to have a mechanic look at my W208 Cabrio. I was so grateful to see the TopHydraulics videos and such a detailed explanation of not just the "how" on installation, but the reasons for the failures. The hydraulic fluid was leaking onto my rear trunk and in the video, Klaus "diagnosed" that such symptom was likely the bow lock. He made the repair look so simple and it really was simple, especially with the core exchange program. The Rear bow lock and cylinder arrived in 3 days, and I was able to replace and the cylinder, flush and refill the fluid in a few hours. Save me over $1000 by doing it myself. <br /> I wanted to see if that was in fact the issue before ordering the case lock as well (which was mentioned that they usually go out around same time). Sure enough, replacing the bow lock + cylinder from TopHydraulics fixed the issue and I will now replace the case lock as well. Thank You Top Hydraulics !
Another purchase, another quality outcome.
The ordering experience was flawless, the part arrived in two days the fit and function was flawless.
The You Tube Video w/ instructions clearly spelled out every step.<br /> I replaced the leaky bow lock and cylinder w/in an hour!<br /> Loved the model where you get refurbished right away and send your old one back. <br /> Thanks!