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MrWizard
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Mar 03, 2019

Kiwkie step Model ? 1997 fleetwood bounder

need to know which model # for 1997 (2) step, kwiki step

something at the output shaft to the swing arm broke yesterday
swing arm is intact but bushing etc are missing

want to replace motor-gearbox combo

Monday when things outside are more dried out, i will crawl under and take pictures and 'maybe' remove the motor assembly

would rather not have to splice power wires and make new motor connections, like i had too do, when i replaced the motor in the safari
a few years ago (4)?
  • i did not get under there today
    but i did get a quick look at things in the daylight
    the curved arm has come off the 'ball' at the end of the 'crank'
    the crank turns with the motor, but is not connected to the curved arm

    I think i can do a 'Yankee' temp repair, to hold the (2) pieces together, and then order a new motor & gear box

    tomorrow i'll get some pictures, while attempting my temp repair

    if i can get a 'E' clip, or a snap ring clamped around the bottom of 'Ball' and grease everything real good, it might hold for a few days
  • Should be a model #32.......

    The update change out kit is a pain to test the motor. The motor has the leads plugged into the motor and if the steps are in, you have to cut the wires to test the motor. With the old system, there is a splice in the motor leads that you can get to to test the motor.

    The bushing are built into the linkage. Maybe all you need is the linkage?


    Richard
  • You would be best to buy the updated Change out kit. It comes with the updated motor/transmission and the control box and new door magnets. You just have to replace and connect the 4 main wires to the step. Doug
  • Big difference is the linkage. Some are straight and others curved.
    If you change control box, you need to change magnetic switch.
  • thanks, still raining on/off over here
    downloaded the file
    will try to get a match

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