01 - 12 Mercedes SL500 SL550 SL55 SL65 R230 Hydraulic Cylinder Roof Repair Kit for Sale


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Price: $13.95

The step-by-step instructions are now in full colors!
Got a leak in the hydraulic actuator that locks your Mercedes’roof to the windshield (the one above the headliner)?Here is the kit you need to rebuild it once and for all. We are the originators of this repair method--and have been helping people quickly, easily, affordably repair their leaking roof actuators since 2007.

The specially designed o-ring in this kit is composed ofNitrile rubber, which is impervious to the Mercedes hydraulic fluid--unlike theOEM parts and competitors' parts. This repair should last a lifetime.

Yes, this project IS easy enough for DIYers. Just ask any ofour THOUSANDS of satisfied customers. In a recent customer-satisfaction survey,100 percent of responding customers indicated that this project was simple todo, the manual was easy to understand, and that many years later the o-rings arestill working perfectly.

This kit is for the top-locking actuator (above theheadliner) for the following vehicles built on the Mercedes R230 chassis:

  • 2003­-2011 Mercedes-Benz SL350
  • 2001­-2011 Mercedes-Benz SL500
  • 2006­-2011 Mercedes-Benz SL550
  • 2003­-2011 Mercedes-Benz SL600
  • 2008­-2011 Mercedes-Benz SL280
  • 2009­-2011Mercedes-Benz SL300
  • 2002-2011 AMG SL55
  • 2004­-2011AMG SL65
  • 2008­-2011 AMG SL63

Kit includes one Nitrile o-ring, which replaces thedefective factory polyurethane u-cup seal, and a 7-page set of illustratedinstructions.

For repair of Mercedes Benz part number:

170 800 0072 / 170 800 00 72 / 1708000072 (Front lock towindshield)

Please see our other auctions for a special tool for refillingyour hydraulic pump once you've rebuilt your leaking actuators. Ebay itemnumber 281845404099. (Indicated for the R129 chassis, but will also work withthe R230 chassis.)

We ship quickly (daily) and stand behind our products with a100% money-back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied. Highlycompetitive shipping, too. (We ship by USPS--and will provide you a trackingnumber.)

Thank you for considering our products and thank you inadvance for your order,



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