except for the seals being
  brand new and the GM10 springs having no strength at
  all, I do not know what else it could be. Also the
  inside washer against the springs have cupped and bind
  the springs. It only takes verrry little finger
  pressure to complete the extension on both main gears
  and even then the springs do not push the knuckel into
  the locked position.

Jim,

 

Are these the "rat trap" springs?  The ones that circle the over center link leg pivot bolt where one end clips over the link and the other enters a hole drilled in the leg?  If so, what "inside washer?"  Do you have a picture?

 

1. If the washer causes the spring to bind and have no power, remove the washer.

 

2. If the spring is just too weak, get new ones from

 

 

                                     

 

$47 for the pair.

 

Call Lancair and talk to Tim Ong so that he gets you a copy of the install instructions.

 

Good Luck!