I'm trying to remove the hydraulic cylinder to get it rebuilt or replaced. does any know if the rod out of the cylinder is attached to the 1 inch plate that serves as the ram or does it just rely on pressure to hold it in place?

there is a large pin with clip on the base side and is threaded into the plate on the cable side.
Or that's how it is on mine

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2002 ford f350, 7.3 diesel
1985 hi-lo funchaser
kb0nai
kd7ctk

I took my hydraulic cylinder out a couple weeks ago and had it rebuilt. Mine is as Renoites described it. Put some PB Blaster on the threads to loosen it up a little and then had to tap with a hammer to break it loose.
Larry
3302 Classic

thank you very much.