rear piston detached

[lost in space]

Hello,

My right rear piston came detached from its upper mount. I know how to the support the front part of the roof when replacing the cyclinders by wedging a 2 x 4 between the header and the bed support. But to work on the rear cylinders, there is no header on top for support. Therefore do I support the top by using 2 x 4's on the outside of the camper holding up the top while on work on this. I attached a photo of the piston being detached.

thanks

 

[MikeDahlager]

View attachment 14595Hello,

My right rear piston came detached from its upper mount. I know how to the support the front part of the roof when replacing the cyclinders by wedging a 2 x 4 between the header and the bed support. But to work on the rear cylinders, there is no header on top for support. Therefore do I support the top by using 2 x 4's on the outside of the camper holding up the top while on work on this.

thanks

I would cut a piece of 1x2 and place it on top of the lower section and beneath the block holding the lift cylinder attachment at the top. Never seen the cylinder come apart like that. Mine are brazed at the top.
Mike

 

[lost in space]

I would cut a piece of 1x2 and place it on top of the lower section and beneath the block holding the lift cylinder attachment at the top. Never seen the cylinder come apart like that. Mine are braised at the top.
Mike

Thanks for the reply mike. I also have a call into Alaskan camper to get some info on this.

 

[Buckwheat]

I don't know if this any help but when I pulled one of my jacks off I simply supported the upper section by wedging a 2x4 on the outside of the camper between the top section and the ground. Worked perfectly for me.

 

[lost in space]

I don't know if this any help but when I pulled one of my jacks off I simply supported the upper section by wedging a 2x4 on the outside of the camper between the top section and the ground. Worked perfectly for me.


thanks to all. I called Bryan on this and he said to wedge a 2 x 4 under the angle iron in the corner and the bottom part of the camper. Im sure going outside and wedging would also work