Hardtop & soft top
Mercedes Pagoda Soft Top and Hardtop: Fit, Cost and Common Issues
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A W113 Pagoda without both tops in good order is a different car…
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Removing and storing the hardtop, soft top care, replacement and adjustment.
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Mercedes W124 Convertible (A124): Soft Top, Wiring Loom and Values
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The W124 convertible, chassis series A124, is the open-air version of the car…
Hardtop & soft top
Does the R107 Have a Power Top?
Does the Mercedes R107 have a power top? No: the soft top is manual. Here is how hard it is to operate, where the hydraulic confusion comes from, conversions and how it compares with the R129.
Hardtop & soft top
R107 Hardtop Latches and Roof Clasps
Where the R107 hardtop latches are, how they lock, how to diagnose a loose or rattling hardtop and how to replace or adjust the latches.
Hardtop & soft top
R107 Soft Top Rear Window: Replace or Repair
R107 soft top rear windows: plastic vs glass, cleaning hazy plastic, zip-in replacement, sewn-in windows and costs.
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R107 Soft Top Latch and Release Cable Adjustment
How to adjust the R107 soft top front latches, deal with the rear release cable, set tension, align the frame and fix a broken cable.
Hardtop & soft top
R107 Hardtop Hoist or Stand: Which to Use
Hoist, cart or stand for an R107 hardtop: which to use, garage height, safe lifting points, DIY options and cost.
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R107 Hardtop Seals Leaking: Fixes
Why an R107 hardtop leaks, which seals to replace, how latch adjustment affects sealing, the rear window seal, and what it costs.
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How to Raise and Lower the R107 Soft Top Correctly
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How to Store an R107 Hardtop
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Hardtop storage needs a proper stand or hoist, padding, and a dry place.…