Power Steps - Lippert - Grinding at Retract?
This is a new one on me - the steps now grind at full retract. Lippert Kwikee Steps I've had 'em grind at full extend before. Any suggestions on where to start on a fix? https://photos.app.goo.g...
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dougrainer wrote:RLS7201 wrote:
Correct, the gear does not come individually. It comes with the 3 cushions.
Gear
Richard
Thanks. That is a alternate source. Not Kwikee(LCI). Was not available a few years ago. For $16, safe bet to try. Doug
Yes. When I repaired my 1999 Series 32 steps that had similar issues (with an upgrade kit) in 2015, that gear was not available, and, believe me, I looked. It wouldn't have helped me anyway because the large die cast metal reduction gear inside the main gearbox is what exploded on mine. I do mean exploded. It was in five pieces inside the gearbox and the steps swung freely in the air. They would not extend or retract fully.
IMO, if your broken Kwikee stairs are +15 years old, replacing one gear in the drive train makes as much sense as replacing 1 broken link in an old worn out bike chain.
Chum lee
