My steps have been sticking in the in position, sometimes they work sometimes they don't. When they don't, have to hit with hammer to get them out. Than they will work for a while. Took the motor off yesterday, all the gears look good, but when I work the pinion gear back and forth, feels like I can feel the armature hitting in the motor case. Has any else noticed this? Ordered a new motor from AM Equipment, could not find one at parts store. Just wondering if that is the problem, and what kind of grease to use on pinion gear when it goes back together??

In ten years of owning a motorhome with a Kwikee step I had to replace the control once and the motor once. They were pretty much unprotected and 18 inches off the road. In my (motor) case something jammed and a plastic part wore out trying to move it. I got replacement parts at PPL Motorhomes. Now I have a manual step.

Keeping the pivot points greased usually will fix intermittently working steps. I use lithium grease on those points. Don't use WD40 as a fix because it will dry out easily.Sorry I can't help you with the type of grease on the pinion gear but I would think it would have to be something thick.Oh, it doesn't make any difference now but I thought the step motor was just a window motor from an auto supply.

I use the spray lithium on all pivot points. The steps work smooth with the motor off. Even used WD-40 just to clean the pivots and than spray with lithium. The step motor is also used as a window motor, Just couldn't find one around here. Have had MH since 06, just started doing this last year. Will try a new motor, and hope that does it. The motor just didn't feel right when turning the pinion gear back and forth. will check the new motor, to see if it does the same thing. Will let you know what I find.

Ditto on lubing step's. One thing many forget to do.

every Auto Zone, NAPA, etc in the country has those motors---last time I checked they were $40

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dcbrewer
Explorer
Aug 12, 2014
The hammer thing works, but when you pull up to get gas or something and the steps don't work, its a long way to the ground. Just hope the new motor does it. The guys at Auto Zone and Advance, pulled and looked at ford Tarus and Lincoln, non matched, so ordered on line. Did not check NAPA, may do that tomorrow, just to see.
jolooote
Explorer
Aug 12, 2014
I did the hammer trick for 3 years...replaced motor, works fine.
CT_WANDERER
Explorer
Aug 12, 2014
I tried to get a replacement motor for my steps at Auto Zone. They could not match up the motor. They even ordered two motors that look like mine, but did not match. I got tired of trying to match the motors. I put the code number in on line and cam up with PN1101428. They use a lot of different motors on those steps. Ended up ordering the motor on line. I could be wrong but I think the motors from 2006 and up are not the same as the ones you get from the auto-part stores. Either way the motor I got works great with my steps.
ferndaleflyer
Explorer III
Aug 11, 2014
every Auto Zone, NAPA, etc in the country has those motors---last time I checked they were $40
rvten
Explorer
Aug 11, 2014
Ditto on lubing step's. One thing many forget to do.
dcbrewer
Explorer
Aug 11, 2014
I use the spray lithium on all pivot points. The steps work smooth with the motor off. Even used WD-40 just to clean the pivots and than spray with lithium. The step motor is also used as a window motor, Just couldn't find one around here. Have had MH since 06, just started doing this last year. Will try a new motor, and hope that does it. The motor just didn't feel right when turning the pinion gear back and forth. will check the new motor, to see if it does the same thing. Will let you know what I find.
Tinstar
Explorer
Aug 11, 2014
Keeping the pivot points greased usually will fix intermittently working steps. I use lithium grease on those points. Don't use WD40 as a fix because it will dry out easily.

Sorry I can't help you with the type of grease on the pinion gear but I would think it would have to be something thick.

Oh, it doesn't make any difference now but I thought the step motor was just a window motor from an auto supply.
kregli
Explorer
Aug 11, 2014
In ten years of owning a motorhome with a Kwikee step I had to replace the control once and the motor once. They were pretty much unprotected and 18 inches off the road. In my (motor) case something jammed and a plastic part wore out trying to move it. I got replacement parts at PPL Motorhomes. Now I have a manual step.

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