Porsche 911 Carrera Cylinder Rebuild Service
- Upgraded internal seals
- New replacement rod/guide bushings
- New seals at the swivel hose connections
- Hose retaining clips to secure hose connections after replacing swivel seals
- Refinished cylinder rods to provide optimal sealing surface
Our Rebuilt Cylinder versus the Original Factory Cylinder:
The original factory rod bushings become contaminated, dry-rotted, cracked, and pitted from years of use, causing excessive rod scratches and leaks. Cabriolet Hydraulics has remedied this in our most recent rebuild improvements. We now replace the bushings as part of our standard Porsche 911 (996/997) Cabriolet Cylinder Rebuild Service.
- Two rebuilt Porsche 911 hydraulic top rams pre-filled with hydraulic fluid and pre-positioned for quick installation.
- A new set of copper banjo line seals for attaching the hose connectors to the pump.
- A bottle of hydraulic fluid and dispenser cap to fill the pump reservoir.
- Cylinder installation guide for 911 cylinders rebuilt by Cabriolet Hydraulics.
New Porsche 911 Cabriolet Hoses
Cabriolet Hydraulics now manufactures new hoses for Porsche 911/996/997 convertible cylinders! Original cylinders – and even newer factory replacement cylinders – have hoses that are prone to cracking and leaking.
Our new replacement hoses are made in the USA with European sourced hose material. We are confident that our rebuilt cylinders with new hoses will outlast OEM replacement cylinders, for a fraction of the cost.
Factory Installed Cylinders and Hose Length Info:
Your original 996 or 997 factory-installed cylinders have specific hose lengths based on pump location, which changed over the years. When you purchase a replacement cylinder from Porsche, you will get a cylinder with long hoses, which will accommodate left and right side fitments covering all the years (1998-2013), AKA universal fitment. In most installations, the right side hoses will have to be looped in order to take up the extra slack when you purchase replacement cylinders from Porsche.
Preparing Cylinders for Shipping
It’s important to drain, wrap, and pack your cylinder(s) properly to protect them from damage that can occur in shipping. For each cylinder:- Thoroughly drain fluid.
- Push cylinder shaft completely to one end.
- Leave pins in place.
- Wrap exposed cylinder shaft with bubble wrap, foam, or other materials to protect it from damage.
- Cover line ends with small plastic bags secured with twist ties, zip ties, or tape.
- Wrap each cylinder individually before placing in shipping box.
- Add enough space-filler to shipping box to prevent shifting and tumbling.
- Seal box properly.
Pump Rebuild Service
Cabriolet Hydraulics also offers a Porsche 911 Pump Rebuild Service for your 996 and 997 convertible top hydraulic pump. Our rebuild service restores pump performance to factory specification. Rebuild service includes the following pump part numbers: 996.561.060.00, 996.561.060.01 and 996.5671.060.02.
Complete Convertible Top Hydraulic System Rebuild Service
Send us your entire Porsche 911 (996/997) convertible top hydraulic system for rebuild, including the hydraulic rams and hoses, pump, and banjo bolts. Rebuilding the entire system ensures optimal factory performance and safeguards against re-contaminating clean refurbished parts with sludge and debris from any old parts that have not been rebuilt. Cabriolet Hydraulics will rebuild the cylinders and pump, re-assemble the system, fill with hydraulic fluid, and bleed the air from the system. This makes for an easy ready-to-go installation.
