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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jloven14" data-source="post: 123159" data-attributes="member: 22589">I did both sides on my s185 this summer.  On the right side I lifted the boom to max height and took my tractor with forks and supported the boom to lift it a little more after I removed the top pin. I took the cap off the cylinder and rebuilt it in about 30 minutes. There is a YouTube video that shows how to do this and if you can get the cap loose, this is definitely the way to go. On the left side I wasn't so lucky. Of course I tried the same approach but I could not get the cap to turn. I ended up ruining the cap and still could break it loose so I decided to drop the boom to the ground and remove the cylinder. Top pin was no problem to get out but the bottom pin, that was a bit….  There is room to thankfully drive it out to the inside if you remove the battery. I beat, heated, beat, heat,…. Never could get the pin out. Finally took the machine to a local shop and they got it out for me. Lots of heat and pounding with big hammers. If you can loosen the top cap on the cylinder, by far the better way to go in my opinion. YouTube "bobcat lift cylinder repair" and I think you will find the video.</blockquote>