Bottom Electric Step Flex

[gjtrafl]

On my electric steps, the bottom step shows considerable flex. Makes you feel very unstable when you take that first step from the ground up.

This coach is new to me. And I have a total of 3 steps. Otherwise they work great.

Any suggestions on anything that can be done to help the situation?

Many thanks!

[wildmanbaker]

Are you sure your steps are extending all the way? If they don't, they will be spongy feeling. Try cleaning the linkage with something like brake clean to get the linkage clean, and use silicone spray to lube the joints afterwords,

[Bumpyroad]

I bought a small metal prop that went under the step that had screw adjustment for height.
bumpy

[WyoTraveler]

My new MH had soft spongy steps after a couple of months. I crawled under the MH with a light and my DW walked up and down the steps. There was almost no frame work to hold the steps. The steps weigh about 60 to 70 pounds before you put any weight on them. I welded an entire new frame work up using 1" steel angle then bolted it into place with 3/8" dia bolts. I also replaced all the cheapo 1/4" dia bolts originally holding the step in place with 3/8" dia bolts. Although I welded up new frame work. I could have just bolted it all together instead. Basically a couple of tac welds had broke loose. Steps that heavy need sturdy framework to hold them not just a few tac welds and 1/4" bolts.