Kwikee step repair
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Mar 22 #15415
Several years ago my kwikee steps jammed out just before we were to leave on a trip. Doing a web search I found this is a common problem that most have fixed with a new Taurus motor, which I did. I didn't think it fit great but I did get us on the road. Worked fine for a while, until it didn't. Fortunately I still had the original motor and found a blog posting by Chris Bryant. Here is the address, but at this time the link is broken, but credit where credit is due:
http://rx4rv.com/kwikee-repair-part-2/ broken blog
If your Kwikee steps simply get jammed, and you are getting power to them (you can hear the box click when you open or close the door, and the under step light is going on and off), quite often it is just these small plastic parts that are bad- not the whole motor. The symptoms of failure for these parts are that the step will get stuck in the extended or retracted position, yet the step is still getting power
Dorman 74410 Window regulator gear plugs, available at most parts stores or Amazon for less than $10.00.
Basically take the motor apart, replace these parts, put it back together. As the plugs become obround in use they create a bind.
Hope this helps someone.
TomS
1997 Safari Sahara 3550
300 CAT
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Kwikee Step
Kwikee repair, part 2
October 25, 2010 by Chris · 45 Comments
Filed under: Service Issues
In my last post about Kwikee steps,I told about a repair kit for Kwikee step motors, that has since been discontinued. But… all is not lost- a quick trip to the local auto parts store let me fix a set of steps for a fraction of the cost of replacing the motor.
In fact, the parts cost a bit under $9, and saved having to buy an over $100 (if you buy a Kwikee brand motor), or around $60 (if you buy one from an auto parts store).
Let’s take a look at how to replace them…
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From Chris Bryant RV
If your Kwikee steps simply get jammed, and you are getting power to them (you can hear the box click when you open or close the door, and the under step light is going on and off), quite often it is just these small plastic parts that are bad- not the whole motor. The symptoms of failure for these parts are that the step will get stuck in the extended or retracted position, yet the step is still getting power.
Dorman 74410 Window regulator gear plugs
http://rx4rv.com/ broken blog
(was: Fuse Box Labels (was: 1996 sahara 36' safari)
Posted by:
stuplich@gmail.com mel96safari
Date: Tue Mar 21, 2017 12:10 pm ((PDT))
Paul
Either of these Ford window lift motors are an exact replacement for the motor in my Kwikee electric step:
ACI p/n 83094...(new)
Cardone p/n 42-309...(rebuilt)
When my step motor failed, in 2010, (when my step motor failed), I chose the new ACI p/n 83094 motor...($41.99 at nearby Advance Auto Parts store).
BTW, except for that 12V motor, everything about my "2 step Kwikee electric step" Is original.
Mel
'96 Sahara, 148k miles