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Jonesm24 · 06-19-2019, 10:33 PM

I would recommend it as a diy job. The hardest part is the stripping of the rear interior. It’s been 2 years and about 100 cycles of the top for me and so far so good. Good luck to ya, you should be fine!

Jonesm24 · 06-19-2019, 10:38 PM

There is a small line that attaches to the lifting arm. I can’t remember if there’s a supply and return or just a supply line. I would get to the original lift cylinder first to confirm.

mactube · 07-02-2019, 06:45 PM

Ok, I have gotten to the the bad cylinder and was able to take it off but then got hesitated to proceed when I saw the hose attached to the cylinder. Since the cylinder and the hose are very hard to access I hesitated to proceed since I was not sure if I would be able to get the hose back on the new cylinder and the oil properly refilled. ( Even though @jonesm24 and @DaddySS in post https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...2#post10549092 ) explained the process. .. it felt like it could end up in a disaster so I decided to bring it to a upholstery show that I found which has done that kind of work before. The shop installed the new cylinder for $150 , but now the other side is a little slower. I will have to bring it back to the shop so they can service the system .. my be to little hydraulic oil !?

Camart · 12-15-2019, 06:33 PM

@Jonesm24 can you please let me know where you got the information about the Part number for fluid is 88901975? I can’t find a reliable source for confirm that fluid will work. Thank you in advance

DaddySS · 12-29-2019, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonesm24

Well...... I guess I'm on my own then.

Sorry I wasn't around on the boards when you encountered this - glad you got it sorted.

Jonesm24 · 01-08-2020, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddySS

Sorry I wasn't around on the boards when you encountered this - glad you got it sorted.

No worries, just took a little digging to figure it out. It’s worked great since I replaced both cylinders.

06-19-2019, 10:33 PM	#15
Jonesm24 Drives: 2012 2SS Victory Red convertible Join Date: May 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 260	I would recommend it as a diy job. The hardest part is the stripping of the rear interior. It’s been 2 years and about 100 cycles of the top for me and so far so good. Good luck to ya, you should be fine!

06-19-2019, 10:38 PM	#16
Jonesm24 Drives: 2012 2SS Victory Red convertible Join Date: May 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 260	There is a small line that attaches to the lifting arm. I can’t remember if there’s a supply and return or just a supply line. I would get to the original lift cylinder first to confirm.

07-02-2019, 06:45 PM	#17
mactube Drives: 2015 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: California Posts: 89	Ok, I have gotten to the the bad cylinder and was able to take it off but then got hesitated to proceed when I saw the hose attached to the cylinder. Since the cylinder and the hose are very hard to access I hesitated to proceed since I was not sure if I would be able to get the hose back on the new cylinder and the oil properly refilled. ( Even though @jonesm24 and @DaddySS in post https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...2#post10549092 ) explained the process. .. it felt like it could end up in a disaster so I decided to bring it to a upholstery show that I found which has done that kind of work before. The shop installed the new cylinder for $150 , but now the other side is a little slower. I will have to bring it back to the shop so they can service the system .. my be to little hydraulic oil !?

12-15-2019, 06:33 PM	#18
Camart Drives: 2015 Camaro convertible 3.6L Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 4	@Jonesm24 can you please let me know where you got the information about the Part number for fluid is 88901975? I can’t find a reliable source for confirm that fluid will work. Thank you in advance