Tom,
It sounds like this is a case of no two Newells being alike. Some where after 1990 Newell made a change. It sounds like yours are mounted to a mount on the door. The newer coaches are mounted to the panagraph door hinge. Yours mounted like the ones on my Country Coach where no compression was required. Look at the specs of my gas springs: 20" extended length---12" compressed length--8" stroke. The force of my gas springs are 150 lbs & 120 lbs---much heavier than yours. When the sun comes up I'll take some pictures. If we ever have a "informal rally" I'll bring the tool & install them for any one attending or you can make a copy of the tool.
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Steve
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