Stairs won't go all the way back in
Just picked up the 2003 Moutain Aire by Newmar today. Stairs worked when we were there but when I got home after going in and out and having the stairs going in and out a few times when I closed the ...
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eHoefler wrote:
WD40 is not a lubricant.
Water Displacing formula 40
Developed to dry out electrical connections and as a rust penetrant.
Also works very well as starting fuid.
Glad to know this. I have freed up sticking step mechanisms for 30 years using WD40(probably over 500 steps). Gee, did not know it did not work:h You USE WD40 or even better Liquid Wrench to free up the rusted pivots on the linkages and step arm pivots. THEN you use a white grease type lube and clean off the excess. When steps do what the OP has, it is the rusted pivot points. Electric steps, when you disconnect the motor linkage, the steps should freely drop down and with 1 finger you can push fully retracted. IF you cannot, then use the WD40 to free up the linkages and then lube. Doug
