Product Review

These are the ROD seals to rebuild the hydraulic cylinders that raise, lower, and lock your retractable roof, with instructions. PLUS a Free Hydraulic Pump Refill Instructions.

This comprehensive set of 20 o-rings is what you need to rebuild all 11 (or 12, depending on year) of your car roof's hydraulic cylinders.

Because of changes made by Mercedes during the R129 chassis' run, We have included all the possible combinations of o-rings needed regardless of year or model.

The o-rings in the kit are organized by cylinder, so you know which ones go to which cylinders.

This is an upgrade to the OEM seal, which is not capable of withstanding the aggressive/corrosive hydraulic fluids. The Nitrile Rubber compound used in this seal is exceptionally resistant to petroleum based oils, found in hydraulic fluids used in the Mercedes Benz convertible top hydraulic system.

Fits the following vehicles built on the Mercedes R129 chassis:

300SL 1989 - 1993

300SL-24 1990 - 1993

500SL 1990 - 1993

600SL 1993 - 1993

SL280 1993 - 2000

SL320 1994 - 2002

SL500 1994 - 2002

SL600 1994 - 2002


A set of basic instructions and links to online resources are included.

For repair of Mercedes Benz part numbers:

129 800 0272 / 129 800 02 72 / 1298000272 (Main top drive actuators)

129 800 1672 / 129 800 16 72 / 1298001672 (Windshield top lock actuators)

129 800 2172 / 129 800 21 72 / 1298002172 (Rear top lock actuators)

129 800 2072 / 129 800 20 72 / 1298002072 (Tonneau actuators)

129 800 0072 / 129 800 00 72 / 1298000072 (Rear top lock actuators / tonneau lock actuators on some years)

129 800 1772 / 129 800 17 72 / 1298001772 (Left top-folding actuators)

129 800 1872 / 129 800 18 72 / 1298001872 (Right top-folding actuators)