Well I experienced the unfortunate event of someone pulling alongside and waving that our steps were down. After trouble shooting I determined the motor is bad. I have read that an auto power window motor is a direct replacement but how do I determine which one is correct? Are all the steps using the same motor? I found no informatiopn on the motor itself but of course there is a part number (9010000220)for my two step Kwikee. There is also a pin # 151000014 on the control board housing. Thanks in advance.

I had a similar situation (motor failed after 12 years), and looked to buy a motor from Kwikee. It was only a little more expensive, and less hassle, to buy a whole new step assembly from them.

According to a post by PANDK on 7/28/12, the Kwikee step motor replacement is a 86-95 Taurus LF window motor, NAPA BK665-1395Autozone Dorman 742-206. dormanproducts.com

Cant speak to your step motor, but I just ordered an exact replacement from Rock Auto for 29.00 for my Series 28 Kwikee step. You can check Cardone motors and I believe AMequipment.com(?) for pictures to match up to.

Researched this problem on mine a few years ago and came up with a part number from NAPA BK6551395, other parts stores also have them you could cross reference this number and get it. The cost was around $50. If I remember correctly it is a motor from a front driver side door on a 96 or so Ford Taurus. The parts store was a lot cheaper than the dealer. If I had to purchase from the dealer it would of been better to buy the whole step assembly. Mine has not completely stopped yet, so I have not actually did the change yet. When it does though I will only change the motor. There was a lot of info on the net about doing this change, but I can't remember where it was.

ricardo wrote:Well I experienced the unfortunate event of someone pulling alongside and waving that our steps were down. After trouble shooting I determined the motor is bad. I have read that an auto power window motor is a direct replacement but how do I determine which one is correct? Are all the steps using the same motor? I found no informatiopn on the motor itself but of course there is a part number (9010000220)for my two step Kwikee. There is also a pin # 151000014 on the control board housing. Thanks in advance. http://www.amequipment.com/ame-products/utility-gearhead-motors/

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C-Leigh_Racing
Explorer
Dec 10, 2013
Several times we have had trouble with the steps on ours, tried several things trying to make them work again & then fiddled with the magnets on the door, crazy steps go back to working.

Kinda like, theres some sort of electrical field flying through the air or something keeping the magnets from working right.
Neil
rad_valve
Explorer
Dec 10, 2013
ricardo wrote:
Rad Valve posted an interesting link. Steel gears but variable shaft lengths. Any one know the shaft lenght needed. I was hoping not to pull the motor before having the replacement.

The 210 and 214 motor is what Kwikee used on the steps. They started using those smaller motor in around may of 2002 and switch to the larger motor in 2004.http://www.amequipment.com/ame-products/utility-gearhead-motors/
RonWSl
Explorer
Dec 10, 2013
I've replaced that motor - not really hard to do - per the prior post, went to Auto Zone and got the Ford Tauras window motor. Do a google search, there was a site I found that had pictures of how to do it that really helped a lot - sorry I don't have the link anymore.
peaches_cream
Explorer
Dec 10, 2013
Bumpyroad wrote:
ferndaleflyer wrote:
I changed mine with a Dorman power window motor for a Ford from Autozone---drivers side front if I remember right $29.00 with lifetime warranty.

are you sure they would give you a lifetime warranty if they knew you were using it for another non-approved use?
bumpy

Autozone could care less what you use the motor for. I replaced the step motor on my HR and the awning motor on my 2nd. HR. If the motor fails, bring it back to them and you will leave with a replacement motor.
C-Leigh_Racing
Explorer
Dec 11, 2013
rad valve wrote:
ricardo wrote:
Rad Valve posted an interesting link. Steel gears but variable shaft lengths. Any one know the shaft lenght needed. I was hoping not to pull the motor before having the replacement.

The 210 and 214 motor is what Kwikee used on the steps. They started using those smaller motor in around may of 2002 and switch to the larger motor in 2004.http://www.amequipment.com/ame-products/utility-gearhead-motors/

Just noticing your screen name, where did the idea Rad Valve come from ?. Is it like in Boysene Rad Valve.
Neil
mike_brez
Explorer
Dec 11, 2013
Bumpyroad wrote:
ferndaleflyer wrote:
I changed mine with a Dorman power window motor for a Ford from Autozone---drivers side front if I remember right $29.00 with lifetime warranty.

are you sure they would give you a lifetime warranty if they knew you were using it for another non-approved use?
bumpy

Seriously :S
rad_valve
Explorer
Dec 11, 2013
C-Leigh Racing wrote:
rad valve wrote:
ricardo wrote:
Rad Valve posted an interesting link. Steel gears but variable shaft lengths. Any one know the shaft lenght needed. I was hoping not to pull the motor before having the replacement.

The 210 and 214 motor is what Kwikee used on the steps. They started using those smaller motor in around may of 2002 and switch to the larger motor in 2004.http://www.amequipment.com/ame-products/utility-gearhead-motors/

Just noticing your screen name, where did the idea Rad Valve come from ?. Is it like in Boysene Rad Valve.
Neil

Yes I like 2 Strokes.
ferndaleflyer
Explorer III
Dec 11, 2013
Bumpy funny you would ask----the first one failed in 2 days, I took it back and they gave me another which has been flawless now for 2 years. They didn't ask me what I was using it for and it probably don't matter anyway because from the start they were used for these steps. And yes it has a lifetime warranty.

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