want to figure out a way to load test the cylinder prior to putting it back in. hate to go through all that just to find out I really do have to rebuild it. ANY good ideas? thought about putting it under the back of the RV but I'm sure that wouldn't end up well. Got no way to keep it in place. ( the RV that is) sure it will swing left or right.

I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn.
Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.