Mercedes A209 CLK - How To Manually Operate The Top

Klaus from Top Hydraulics shows you how to manually close and open the top of your Mercedes A209 chassis CLK class cabriolet in case your top hydraulic system has failed.

[majestixamvs]

This is the Best mercedes convertible top tutorial on YouTube

[dstock]

Excellent video, thank you! Very complete and professional

[peterthetrunk]

What can I say. Klaus is the MAN. The only video or description on the net that explains in simple words and action how to do this. I got it done.

[cakie]

I been riding with my top down for entire year 🤦🏾‍♀️ this helped me so much I did it all on my own🙌🏾 I love my car!😩 thank you❤️

[peterbullen]

Question, if my pump is working fine and no obvious leaks that I can see, would it be reasonable to buy all the cylinders and replace but keep the pump ? The videos are so good I feel a nice weekend job to fit them

[wintermoon]

Exactly what we needed. Thank you! —very helpful.

[shanegee]

I found it really helpful to take a long metal pipe and put the straps around it so two people can tug on that pipe instead of the straps. They were so inefficient to hold that I thought my car didn't have this function because of how difficult it was to get the back panel initially popped up. A single pipe also ensures that each person it pulling at the same rhythm.

Also, put a microfiber towel on your trunk lid when you go to flip up the metal cover - your paint will thank you later.

[judithd.maruska-cissner-pr]

Thank you so much. Excellent, excellent job explaining what I could not understand from other videos. My '05 clk 320 will be topless soon! You made this look so effortless!
Thank you,
Jude.

[wsgjr.]

Absolutely the BEST Mercedes convertible top tutorial on You Tube, or on any forum on the internet! Thank you for doing this. If I have a problem I can't solve, I want to do business with you!

[robertolovisa]

Thank you so much! Perfect explain, prrfect job.great

[larryyoung]

Excellent series of videos, step by step instructions go a long way to help make the job easy.

[keeponcruisin]

Thank you. I'm trading my bike for a CLK500 and the top doesn't work. I watched some of your other video for diagnosing problems.
This should help me with fixing mine.

[dennisfarraye]

This video is awesome..Klaus is so good...However I can not open my top manually using these steps..i try pulling on straps and cover only comes out a little not allowing my glass to be lifted...please advise

[peterbullen]

I think I have a small leak somewhere, I topped it up as was a little low, it is working fine but I suspect it was low for a reason. Now I need to decide to replace them all or find the leak? 2004 clk 500, been very reliable car.. suggestion anyone

[tonycastro]

wow good videos thank you so much, , with your calm voice i could even do brain surgery if guided by you....

[MrJoekool]

Where can I buy these straps? My CLK didn't come with them...is there a part number????

[Will-wghj]

Excellent video Klaus! Thank you... I love this car, I just don't have an operating top. I'll work on it tomorrow.
👍 Ausgezichnet

[dparham]

where can I get the straps to open the back? i used a belt but I want the straps... cant seem to locate them online

[ricklampe]

I cant tell you how many times I have reviewed the exceptional videos provided on the Mercedes CLK350 W209 CONVERTIBLE. I have rebuilt every cyclinder with new metric o-rings as after a few years they require replacement and the Mercedes dealership wanted $850 per cyclinder to rebuild.

[antoniohidalgo]

Thanks for the video i could close the roof following the video, but the roof doesnt move automatically, one of the back cilinders make noise and i have seen the hydraulic tank is empty, can be the problem that theres no hydraulic or a cylinder is broken?