I replaced the five vario roof hydraulic rams and tried to shoot a video of the process at the same time.
Vario roof problems.
This cylinder is located under the front edge of the roof on the mercedes benz r230 r170 and r171 chassis and on the ferrari 360 and 430 spider.
A jammed hardtop can be fixed by following a reset procedure.
Therefore it is imperative to attend to the seals first.
Dry dirty seals at the vario roof are the most common cause for cracking and ripping noises while driving.
Mercedes benz 230 slk roof hydraulics v1 on vimeo join.
This impressive system coordinates switches cables and hydraulics.
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.
On this style of cylinders the factory installed hoses are permanently crimped to the cylinder.
The vario roof front latch cylinder repair can be a time consuming job.
However the top can be a huge headache when it doesn t work as intended.
This hardtop is operated by pulling up on a switch to open it or pressing the switch down to close it.
If you cannot get the hardtop to work and the switch indicator light is flashing it may be jammed.