Thanks. That is good news. So far I have not been able to get enough clearance by prying. Maybe the body is fraction more inboard on mine but now that I know that works, I'll see if I can shave or indent the inner body in that spot a 1/16th or so and try again.

I'm not sure if it's the cylinder or tubing that is leaking until I can get the thing out but that o-ring sure sounds a lot better than getting a new pair. I priced them from several vendors and they are not cheap. I'll search for your other thread.

It may yet be the tubing. I see a couple partial cut-through abrasion points where they have rubbed against the sheet metal.