PT Cruiser Top Lift Cylinder
$160.00
Chrysler | 2004-2008 PT Cruiser Convertible
Rebuild service for main lift cylinder(s)
The PT Cruiser convertible has two lift cylinders for the convertible top. Top Hydraulics' seal material is far superior to the OEM's.
Send in your cylinder(s) to be rebuilt. Rebuild service is $160 per cylinder plus shipping.
-OR-
Order from our stock with core exchange ($200 per cylinder shipping first from our inventory, plus $150/ea deposit plus shipping).
Select the order method below and the price will display accordingly.
There are three rows of number engraved on the cylinder. The middle row identifies the part with the following three being fully interchangeable:
1657-030-A
1657-030-B
1657-030-C
No sales tax for orders in the USA
We provide world class technical support
3-year standard warranty (should last decades)
Rebuild/Upgrade service for main drive/lift cylinder(s), using best seals available
The price is per cylinder - it is highly recommended to upgrade in pairs! The PT Cruiser convertible has two lift cylinders for the convertible top. Top Hydraulics' rebuild/upgrade service makes these cylinders better than new, as our seal material is far superior to the OEM's. We also improve on the size and geometry of four seals inside the cylinders. A total of seven seals per cylinder gets upgraded, including rod seal, piston seal, gland seal, cap seal, wiper, and port seals.
Parts from our inventory ship with bushings but without line clips.
Make sure to fully retract the polished cylinder shaft before removing the hydraulic line clips, so that an accidentally slipping tool cannot damage the shaft on the polished surface that slides through the seal. Damaged shafts can be replaced, but there is a surcharge for that (or your core refund will be reduced if you choose core exchange).
Common engraving on the cylinder:
1657-030-A or 1657-030-B or 1657-030-C
Note: you will have to refill the hydraulic pump with fluid. The system is self venting, and the air from the cylinder(s) will eventually end up in the reservoir. It can take several cycles to get all air out of the system. Keep topping off the reservoir until the fluid level does not drop below the fill mark any more. You can fill the pump slowly with a syringe or a squirt bottle through the fill plug in the middle, on top of the pump. You may need to use pliers or vise grips to loosen the plug if you end up stripping the 5-mm inside hex. The filling process through the fill plug is slow. You can speed it up a little by manually pulling up one or both of the cylinder shafts while filling the pump - this creates a vacuum in the reservoir. We recommend against taking off the reservoir, because you might damage the reservoir or its o-ring in the process. In particular, we recommend against drilling a hole in the reservoir. You will be introducing foreign particles into the system, plus the reservoir gets pressurized when the hydraulic cylinders retract.
Possible fluids to use:
FeBi 02615
Aral Vitamol
Mercedes fluid p/n 000 989 9103
Pentosin CHF-11S
Mopar 05127381AA
Univys 26
All fluids above will mix with each other or with the original fluid in the pump, and they are safe to use in the system.
Specific References
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Special Option: Core Exchange for Full Set of Chrysler Crossfire Top Hydraulic Cylinders
Special option: Core exchange. Price includes $900 deposit. This means you pay $1300 plus $900 deposit plus shipping, then you get a rebuilt & upgraded set of cylinders from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then you ship back your original set to recover your deposit. The deposit gets refunded in full if the cores do not have serious damage to the metal parts or missing components.
Price
$2,200.00
Includes $300 refundable core deposit. This is a special core exchange option only: We ship the hydraulic pump pre-filled with the correct fluid, for simple swap into your vehicle. This means you pay $650 plus $300 deposit plus shipping and we ship a pump as pictured from our inventory first, then you send back your old pump to recover the deposit.
P/N 5142638AA and similar. Mercedes p/n reference A193 800 00 30.
Price
$950.00
Rebuild/Upgrade Service For '04-'08 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Hydraulic Pump
Service of all moving parts with three years warranty. The pump goes through extensive testing of flow, pressure in both directions, and extended load testing to make sure it exceeds the manufacturer's specs before we ship it back.
Price
$300.00
New Hydraulic Hose Line # 34 for Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters.
This hose goes from the pump to the bottom end of the Tonneau Cover Lift cylinder. Each hose has a two-digit number stamped on it in white or red ink near the metal fitting. This number is also stamped on the cylinder port where the line enters the cylinder, and on the pump retaining plate where the line enters the pump.
This is a single hose #34 from hose assembly P/N: 5142635AA
(P/N 5142635AA corresponds to the pair of hoses #33 and #34)
Price
$149.99
New Hydraulic Hose Line # 47 for Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters.
This hose goes from the pump to the side of the rear bow lock cylinder. Each hose has a two-digit number stamped on it in white or red ink near the metal fitting. This number is also stamped on the cylinder port where the line enters the cylinder, and on the pump retaining plate where the line enters the pump.
Price
$149.99
Rear Bow Lock Cylinder 05142957AA or A1937500184 (aka 1937500184 or A 193 750 01 84)
Send in your rear bow latch cylinder to be upgraded, using the best seals available.
-OR-
Order a cylinder (cylinder only) from our inventory with core exchange. (includes $30 inventory surcharge and $100 deposit)
If you are looking to get the entire rear bow lock with cylinder from our inventory, that would be $150 plus $150 deposit and can be ordered here: https://www.tophydraulics.com/chrysler-/606-2188-rebuild-upgrade-service-for-crossfire-rear-bow-latch-cylinder.html#/29-core_exchange-core_exchange_order_from_our_inventory
Price
$65.00
New Hydraulic Hose Line # 14 for Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters.
This hose goes from the pump to the bottom end of the right Main Lift cylinder. Each hose has a two-digit number stamped on it in white or red ink near the metal fitting. This number is also stamped on the cylinder port where the line enters the cylinder, and on the pump retaining plate where the line enters the pump.
This is a single hose #14 from hose assembly P/N: 5142631AA
(P/N 5142631AA corresponds to the pair of hoses #13 and #14)
Price
$149.99
You send in your malfunctioning convertible hydraulic pump first to be rebuilt and upgraded.
Chrysler part number 68027037AA
Price
$450.00
New Hydraulic Hose Line # 24 for Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters.
This hose goes from the pump to the blunt end of the right Rear Bow cylinder. Each hose has a two-digit number stamped on it in white or red ink near the metal fitting. This number is also stamped on the cylinder port where the line enters the cylinder, and on the pump retaining plate where the line enters the pump.
This is a single hose #24 from hose assembly P/N: 5142634AA
(P/N 5142634AA corresponds to the pair of hoses #23 and #24)
Price
$149.99
New Hydraulic Hose Line # 31 for Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters.
This hose goes from the pump to the shaft end of the Tonneau Cover Lock cylinder. Each hose has a two-digit number stamped on it in white or red ink near the metal fitting. This number is also stamped on the cylinder port where the line enters the cylinder, and on the pump retaining plate where the line enters the pump.
This is a single hose #31 from hose assembly P/N: 5142637AA
(P/N 5142637AA corresponds to the pair of hoses #31 and #32)
Price
$149.99
Top Hydraulics' hoses are more flexible than the OEM hoses, plus they have a higher pressure rating due to their internal Kevlar® braid.
In your Chrysler PT Cruiser, there are two lines/hoses routed to each hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic top system has a total of four hoses. Each hose has a two-digit number stamped on it. Please identify the hose number when ordering.
Price
$99.99
New Hydraulic Hose Line # 12 for Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters.
This hose goes from the pump to the bottom end of the left Main Lift cylinder. Each hose has a two-digit number stamped on it in white or red ink near the metal fitting. This number is also stamped on the cylinder port where the line enters the cylinder, and on the pump retaining plate where the line enters the pump.
This is a single hose #12 from hose assembly P/N: 5142632AA
(P/N 5142632AA corresponds to the pair of hoses #11 and #12)
Price
$149.99
New Hydraulic Hose Line # 23 for Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters.
This hose goes from the pump to the shaft end of the right Rear Bow cylinder. Each hose has a two-digit number stamped on it in white or red ink near the metal fitting. This number is also stamped on the cylinder port where the line enters the cylinder, and on the pump retaining plate where the line enters the pump.
This is a single hose #23 from hose assembly P/N: 5142634AA
(P/N 5142634AA corresponds to the pair of hoses #23 and #24)
Price
$149.99
The OEM cylinders will all eventually fail due to chemical decay - Top Hydraulics upgrades the seals with far superior material.
Send in your left bow tension cylinder to be upgraded, using the best seals available.
P/N 5142640AA or 1757-038-B
Price
$200.00
New Hydraulic Hose Line # 21 for Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters.
This hose goes from the pump to the shaft end of the left Rear Bow cylinder. Each hose has a two-digit number stamped on it in white or red ink near the metal fitting. This number is also stamped on the cylinder port where the line enters the cylinder, and on the pump retaining plate where the line enters the pump.
This is a single hose #21 from hose assembly P/N: 5142633AA
(P/N 5142633AA corresponds to the pair of hoses #21 and #22)
Price
$149.99
Special option: Chrysler Crossfire Rear Bow Latch with Cylinder
Top Hydraulics ships a rebuilt rear bow latch 05142957AA or A1937500184 (aka 1937500184 or A 193 750 01 84) with rebuilt cylinder - the latch has a guaranteed working micro switch, and the cylinder has all new & upgraded seals.
Receive a $150 refund once we get back an acceptable core.
Price
$375.00
Chrysler | 2004-2008 PT Cruiser Convertible
Rebuild service for main lift cylinder(s)
The PT Cruiser convertible has two lift cylinders for the convertible top. Top Hydraulics' seal material is far superior to the OEM's.
Send in your cylinder(s) to be rebuilt. Rebuild service is $160 per cylinder plus shipping.
-OR-
Order from our stock with core exchange ($200 per cylinder shipping first from our inventory, plus $150/ea deposit plus shipping).
Select the order method below and the price will display accordingly.
There are three rows of number engraved on the cylinder. The middle row identifies the part with the following three being fully interchangeable:
1657-030-A
1657-030-B
1657-030-C