Rebuild/upgrade service for Bow Tension Cylinder Mercedes W209 CLK-Class Cylinder
$150.00
Rebuild & upgrade service for Mercedes CLK A209/W209-Class
Fabric Bow Tension Cylinder
Mercedes part number 2098000972, aka A209 800 09 72
Top Hydraulics makes these parts better than new inside, with seven new, superior seals and reinforcement against the occasional "explosion" known to happen on OEM cylinders' bottoms.
Core exchange is available, see below
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For optional up-front shipping (also known as core exchange), select YES in the drop down menu above - core exchange is $180/ea. plus a $120 deposit.
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Rebuild & upgrade service for Mercedes CLK A209/W209-Class
Fabric Bow Tension Cylinder
Mercedes part number 2098000972.
Mercedes does not put this part number on the cylinders.
Engravings on the cylinder do not match the Mercedes part number - they are serial numbers and internal references. The engraving in the middle line would include 1604-030
A pair of these cylinders raises and lowers the rear bow (rear of the soft top with the glass in it). They tend to leak first on the bottom, where the mounting pin goes through the housing.
Top Hydraulics makes these parts better than new inside, with seven new, superior seals and reinforcement against the occasional "explosion" known to happen on OEM cylinders' bottoms. There is a lot of precision machining involved, new CNC-machined glands to accommodate the improved rod seals, and Top Hydraulics' signature wiper seal, which keeps dirt and water from entering the gland. Comes with new O-rings to put on the hoses when you install the cylinders, and an illustration on how exactly to install the O-rings.
You send in your cylinder for rebuild first (then we rebuild it, then we ship it back to you), or you pick the up-front shipping option (aka core exchange) which adds $30 surcharge plus $120 refundable deposit. Core exchange means we send the parts first from our inventory, then you send back your cores (original cylinders) to recover the core deposit. The deposit gets refunded in full to the original payment method once we receive a matching core without serious damage to the metal parts.
Serious damage to the cylinder's shaft is very rare on p/n A2098000972 - it would be either caused by tools or by corrosion. Corrosion on the shaft of this particular part is normally seen only on parts from salvage vehicles. If we have to replace the shaft on your cylinder due to damage that we cannot massage or polish out, then we have to charge an additional $100. Again, this is extremely are with an incidence rate close to 1:1,000.
Mercedes Convertible Hydraulic Cylinders
W209 CLK-Class | Years: 2003-2012
You send in your cylinder for rebuild, or you pick the up-front shipping option which adds $30 surcharge plus $120 refundable deposit.
For Rebuilding Your Cylinders: Send your cylinders to Top Hydraulics first and we will rebuild and upgrade them to better-than-new condition.
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.
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Hydraulic Pump rebuild Service For '03-'09 Mercedes-Benz W209 CLK-Class
You send in your malfunctioning convertible hydraulic pump for rebuild/upgrade service.
Mercedes p/n A2098000148, A2098000248, A2098000548, A2098000648
Part numbers printed on the pumps are typically A2098000130, A2098000230, A2098000330 or A2098000630, which are not actual Mercedes part numbers.
Please note that there is a $200 surcharge for the fairly rare pump version with power trunk option (part number A2098000130/A2098000648), which was optional equipment on model years 2007-2009.
Price
$600.00
Top Hydraulics replaces and upgrades all seals with superior material, making the top cylinders in your convertible better than brand new ones. 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. Awesome package deal!
The $1000 price listed is for rebuild/upgrade service (you send your cylinders to be rebuilt).
The price for our core exchange option is $1200 plus a $900 deposit.
Price
$1,000.00
New hydraulic line # 14 for Mercedes W209 CLK-Class
This is single hose that would normally be part of a set sold by Mercedes as p/n 209 800 02 81.
Goes from the pump to the bottom of the right main lift cylinder (top drive cylinder).
Top Hydraulics' hose material is more flexible than the OEM material and holds up to ten times the operating pressure in your convertible top hydraulic system.
Price
$149.99
New hydraulic line # 65 for Mercedes W209 CLK-Class
Goes from the pump to the top port (shaft end) of the front lock cylinder.
Top Hydraulics' hose material is more flexible than the OEM material and holds up to ten times the operating pressure in your convertible top hydraulic system.
Comes with snap ring installation tool for installation on the pump end
Price
$179.99
Send in your part first for rebuild and upgrade service.
OR
Order from our stock with core exchange with additional $50 surcharge and $200 refundable deposit.
Contact us if you have an '03 or early '04 model CLK with the last six digits less than 009490
P/N 209 800 12 72
Price
$200.00
Order a rebuilt and upgraded hydraulic pump from our inventory, and send your old one back for a $300 core refund. Price shown includes the core deposit.
Note: Ships without mounting frame
Mercedes p/n A2098000148, A2098000248, A2098000548, A2098000648
Part numbers printed on the pumps are typically A2098000130, A2098000230, 2308000330 or A2098000630, which are not actual Mercedes part numbers.
Please note that there is a $200 surcharge for the fairly rare pump version with power trunk option (part number A2098000130/A2098000648), which was optional equipment on model years 2007-2009.
Price
$950.00
New hydraulic line # 22 for Mercedes W209 CLK-Class
This is single hose that would normally be part of a set sold by Mercedes as p/n 209 800 03 81.
Goes from the pump to the bottom of the left bow tension cylinder 2098000972.
Top Hydraulics' hose material is more flexible than the OEM material and holds up to ten times the operating pressure in your convertible top hydraulic system.
Price
$149.99
New hydraulic line # 23 for Mercedes W209 CLK-Class
This is single hose that would normally be part of a set sold by Mercedes as p/n 209 800 04 81.
Goes from the pump to the top of the right bow tension cylinder 2098000972.
Top Hydraulics' hose material is more flexible than the OEM material and holds up to ten times the operating pressure in your convertible top hydraulic system.
Price
$149.99
Goes from the pump to the top of the left storage cover lift cylinder.
This is a single hose that would normally be part of a set sold by Mercedes as p/n 209 800 05 81.
Comes with o-ring, snap ring, and snap ring installation tool for installation on the pump end.
There is no o-ring required for installation on the cylinder end, and you can re-use the original hydraulic line clip
Price
$119.99
New hydraulic line # 21 for Mercedes W209 CLK-Class
This is single hose that would normally be part of a set sold by Mercedes as p/n 209 800 03 81.
Goes from the pump to the top of the left bow tension cylinder 2098000972.
Top Hydraulics' hose material is more flexible than the OEM material and holds up to ten times the operating pressure in your convertible top hydraulic system.
Price
$149.99
Rebuild & upgrade service for Mercedes CLK A209/W209-Class
RH Top Drive (Main Lift) Cylinder
Mercedes part number 2098000872 aka A209800087264
Expedited Core Exchange Option, where we ship a part from our inventory first, is $250 plus $200 deposit.
Top Hydraulics makes these parts better than new inside, with seven new, superior seals and reinforcement against the occasional "explosion" known to happen on OEM cylinders' bottoms.
Price
$200.00
New hydraulic line # 11 for Mercedes W209 CLK-Class
This is a single hose that would normally be part of a set sold by Mercedes as p/n 209 800 01 81
Goes from the pump to the top of the left main lift cylinder (top drive cylinder).
Top Hydraulics' hose material is more flexible than the OEM material and holds up to ten times the operating pressure in your convertible top hydraulic system.
Price
$149.99
goes from the pump to the top of the right storage cover lift cylinder.
This is a single hose that would normally be part of a set sold by Mercedes as p/n 209 800 06 81.
Comes with o-ring, snap ring, and snap ring installation tool for installation on the pump end.
There is no o-ring required for installation on the cylinder end, and you can re-use the original hydraulic line clip.
Price
$149.99
New hydraulic line # 24 for Mercedes W209 CLK-Class
This is single hose that would normally be part of a set sold by Mercedes as p/n 209 800 04 81.
Goes from the pump to the bottom of the right bow tension cylinder 2098000972.
Top Hydraulics' hose material is more flexible than the OEM material and holds up to ten times the operating pressure in your convertible top hydraulic system.
Price
$149.99
New hydraulic line # 32 for Mercedes W209 CLK-Class
Goes from the pump to bottom port of left tonneau cylinder 2098001272.
Top Hydraulics' hose material is more flexible than the OEM material and holds up to ten times the operating pressure in your convertible top hydraulic system.
Price
$119.99
New hydraulic line # 12 for Mercedes W209 CLK-Class
This is a single hose that would normally be part of a set sold by Mercedes as p/n 209 800 01 81
Goes from the pump to the left main lift cylinder 2098000772 bottom port.
Top Hydraulics' hose material is more flexible than the OEM material and holds up to ten times the operating pressure in your convertible top hydraulic system.
Price
$149.99
Rebuild & upgrade service for Mercedes CLK A209/W209-Class
Fabric Bow Tension Cylinder
Mercedes part number 2098000972, aka A209 800 09 72
Top Hydraulics makes these parts better than new inside, with seven new, superior seals and reinforcement against the occasional "explosion" known to happen on OEM cylinders' bottoms.
Core exchange is available, see below