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Full Set of Top Cylinders + Pump - W209 CLK-Class
$1,550.00
Full Set of Top Cylinders - Mercedes W209 CLK-Class
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There are two options for placing your order:
1. (Most affordable) You send in your leaking cylinders, and Top Hydraulics rebuilds them.
- Top Hydraulics replaces & upgrades ALL seals in your cylinders with our superior proprietary material including rod seals, gland seals, port seals, plug seals and piston seals. Top Hydraulics' u-cup seals have a far more reliable seal and much longer service life.
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2. (Fastest) Core Exchange Option where Top Hydraulics ships parts from our inventory first ($1200 plus a $900 deposit).
- Option 2 means that you get a set of rebuilt & upgraded cylinders from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then you ship back your original set for credit of your $900 core refund. You get a full set that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.
Order Method:
$1,000.00
Full Set of Top Cylinders
A209/W209 CLK-Class | Years: 2004-2009
Shipping cost from Top Hydraulics to you: $20 within the US via FedEx 2-Day service, $50 within the US via FedEx Priority Overnight, or $90 via FedEx International Priority to most international locations.
Failure of the original convertible top cylinders is inevitable unless the car gets wrecked prematurely. This is because the original seals in all top cylinders are made of a material that decays with time and the decay is accelerated by heat and by moisture. Most CLK cylinders will fail first on the bottom, where you would not expect it. The fluid will typically first come out through the hole where the bottom mounting pin goes through the cylinder housing and the failure is caused by a decayed internal seal.
Top Hydraulics replaces and upgrades all seals with superior material, making the top cylinders in your convertible better than brand new ones. Anything short of replacing all seals in your CLK cylinders would be unprofessional and shortsighted. Top Hydraulics even adds a wiper seal that wipes off moisture of dust from the shaft as it retracts into the cylinder housing. We upgrade the cheap, tiny rod seals with much larger cup seals for maximum service life and for much better tolerance of imperfections on the cylinder shafts and we replace the polyurethane gland seals and plug seals with custom molded Viton seals, which have a nearly indefinite shelf life.
Most CLK cylinders have seven internal seals. You may have noticed how the CLK cylinders are crimped together at the factory, making it appear impossible to take the cylinders apart. Indeed, seal replacement is not a do-it-yourself job because it takes intricate machinery to open the parts up, CNC machined inserts to house the replacement seals, lots of know-how and just the right tools to close the parts up again. You will be impressed with our product once you see it!
Note: Most of these cylinders fail almost at about the same time, so it is wise to deal with all cylinders at the same time. Top Hydraulics does not prorate this package deal or charge less than the package price if you decide to have us rebuild only five or six cylinders.
Note: Some case cover lift cylinders from model year 2003 (also early 2004 models in the US) only cannot be rebuilt - they can only be rebuilt if they look as pictured on our website (p/n 2098001272 with aluminum or black plastic release knob on the bottom). If you choose optional core exchange, you verify that you are return shipping case cover lift cylinders p/n 2098001272 (as opposed to p/n 2098001072, which does not have a release button on the bottom). Contact us if you have an '03 or early '04 model CLK with the last six digits less than 009490, as this car likely still has the obsolete case cover lift cylinders 2098001072, which are worthless as cores.
The polished shafts on all these cylinders must be undamaged, or there will be an additional charge for shaft replacement (or reduction of core refund in case of core exchange order). Damage on the shaft normally occurs only through corrosion or when the shafts get hit by sharp objects - make sure to retract the shafts on the cylinders before they can be hit by tools. We currently see rust/corrosion only on the main lift cylinder shafts if these parts have been exposed to moisture for a prolonged period. The tell-tale sign for corrosion on the cylinder's shaft is a white ring of deposit at the end of the black cylinder's shaft where the rectangular rod end is attached, see image below:
Top Hydraulics manufactures replacement shafts out of induction hardened, polished, hard chromed, stainless steel in strict adherence to Mercedes' dimensional tolerances. We have to charge $100 per shaft replacement if necessary. So far, we have never seen more than two bad shafts per set of seven cylinders. On well taken care of cars, there should be no corrosion on the cylinder shafts.
Top Hydraulics will not rebuild W209 cylinders with severely damaged housings.
2098000772 aka A 209 800 07 72 64
2098000872 aka A 209 800 08 72 64
2098000972 aka A 209 800 09 72 64
2098001172 aka A 209 800 11 72 64
2098001272 aka A 209 800 12 72 64Please see our series of DIY videos with step-by-step instructions on replacing all the cylinders and the pump in your CLK top, as well as a troubleshooting guide:
Seals used by Top Hydraulics, Inc. include Viton™ and Teflon™-hybrid seals, as well as enhanced Polyurethane material, which far exceed the OEM's requirements for rigidity, but provide at least double the service life for your convertible car top actuators, based on scientific test data.
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.
