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
Related Products:
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 # 44 for Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters.
This hose goes from the pump to the rear end of the 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
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.
-OR-
Order a cylinder from our inventory with core exchange. (includes $50 inventory surcharge and $200 deposit)
P/N 5142640AA or 1757-038-B
Price
$200.00
Expedited Core Exchange Option where Top Hydraulics ships parts from our inventory first is $500 plus a $300 Refundable Core Charge.
This means that you get a rebuilt & upgraded pump from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then you ship back your original pump for credit of your $300 core refund. You get a pump that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform brand new ones. Chrysler part number 68027037AA.
Price
$800.00
Special Promotional Price!
$1000+$400 refundable core deposit
Includes $400 refundable deposit. Rebuilt & upgraded cylinders, new & superior hoses, rebuilt & upgraded pump. System ships fully assembled and filled with hydraulic fluid. This saves you a lot of labor and frustration, compared to replacing the components one by one. Outstanding value, far superior to original OEM quality.
Price
$1,400.00
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
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
The OEM cylinders will all eventually fail due to chemical decay - Top Hydraulics upgrades the seals with far superior material.
Send in your right main lift cylinder to be upgraded, making the part better than new inside.
Expedited Core Exchange Option, where we ship a part from our inventory first, is $250 plus $200 deposit. (Currently available only in the US)
Core exchange is temporarily disabled until we have enough stock again to offer it - we have dozens of pairs out in the field and cores have coming back slower than expected…
P/N 5170015AA, sometimes marked 1758-030-B or similar
Price
$200.00
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
Hydraulic Pump rebuild Service For '07-'10 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
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 # 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
You send in your Tonneau cover latch cylinder 05166559AA aka A 193 750 0183 (aka 1937500183 or A 193 750 01 83), and Top Hydraulics upgrades it with far superior seals, making it better than new!
-OR-
Order from our inventory with core exchange. (Core exchange option is subject to $30 surcharge plus $100 deposit.)
Please note: Latch mechanism not included. We ship you the cylinder only.
Price
$65.00
Hydraulic Pump rebuild Service For '03-'08 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible
You send in your malfunctioning convertible hydraulic pump first to be rebuilt and upgraded.
P/N 5142638AA and similar. Mercedes p/n reference A193 800 00 30.
Price
$600.00
New Hydraulic Hose Line # 33 for Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters.
This hose goes from the pump to the shaft 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 #33 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 # 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
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
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