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Open Roads Forum  >  Tech Issues  > Over extended piston rods - help please ! Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  ice2fire • View posts Summer = Ontario. Winter = Arizona Senior Member Joined: 10/18/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 01/14/12 09:17pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We had piston rods underneath the bed platform which held the platform up while we were putting stuff in or taking stuff out from underneath the bed platform. Unfortunately, these piston rods got over extended by my DW (she's very strong !) when she quickly lifted up the bed platform. Now the pistons rods seem to be stuck out and won't retract and I can't manually push them in (I'm very weak !) (please don't laugh !! :>) ) Any suggestions ? i.e. can they be retracted somehow ? The label on the side says "Master Lift", " high pressure supports". Thanks. 1) R-Vision Trail-Lite TT, 20'. TV = 2007 Chevy Trailblazer, I6, 4.2 Litre, 3.42 axle with Garmin Nuvi 3750 GPS, ScanGauge II, XM Radio, and portable weather alert VHF. 2) Heartland North Country, 30FKS, TT, on a permanent site in Arizona. Wills250psd • View posts on the road Senior Member Joined: 08/13/2011 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 01/15/12 05:49am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I think you will have to buy more.sorry will RoyB • View posts King George, VA Senior Member Joined: 04/13/2008 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 01/15/12 06:25am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator There's always the old fasion fix - keep a 2x4 in the end of the storage area - raise the bed and prop it up with the 2x4. My Posts are IMHO based on my experiences - PM/EMAIL me Roy and Carolyn RETIRED DOAF/DON/DOD/CONTR RADIO TECH (42yrs) K9PHT (Since 1957) 146.52M "We always have a PLAN B" 2010 F150, 5.4,3:73 Gears,SCab 2008 Starcraft 14RT EU2000i GEN POPUP PHOTOs-Pg53 Dusty R • View posts Charlotte Michigan 48813 Senior Member Joined: 04/05/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 01/15/12 08:16am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator This is just a wild guess, so if all else has failed try having your wife lift it up, again, then push it down. It might have a ratcheting latch. If you find you need to replace them, you might try an auto parts place. They come in many different sizes and are used on many cars. Dusty ice2fire • View posts Summer = Ontario. Winter = Arizona Senior Member Joined: 10/18/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 01/15/12 10:16pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I believe mine are supplied by http://www.stabilus.com/ Further investigation to follow ! nbounder • View posts Arizona mountains Senior Member Joined: 11/26/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 01/18/12 09:08pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Google STABILUS and send them a letter, or perhaps a phone call. This way, you get the professional response. peaches&cream • View posts Northwest Georgia Senior Member Joined: 06/18/2007 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 01/19/12 05:48am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator http://www.stabilus.com/ 2005 Holiday Rambler Ambassdor, 36PRT, 330 Cummings Toad 1995 Miata CardinalRule • View posts Gimli, Manitoba (Summer) Yuma, Arizona (Winter) Senior Member Joined: 12/27/2000 View Profile Offline Posted: 01/19/12 03:22pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Don't know where you are in AZ but here in Yuma all the RV Parts people carry replacements. The Automotive type will not work. Way to much pressure for a bed application. Dave I RV, I Golf - Therefore I Am. '03 F250 Crew Cab 6L PSD 05 Cardinal 30TS - Custom Paint, TrailAir suspension & Pin Box, & lots more goodies Onan Microlite 2.8 - with auto transfer Mio C520 GPS Navigator Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Open Roads Forum  >  Tech Issues  > Over extended piston rods - help please !

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