power step motor runs, but gears not engaged
I can hear the electric motor running for the power step, but they will not stay all the way up nor will they extend and stay all the way down. They had worked just fine for 900 miles last week, but a...
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You need to pull the unit and see if the gears on the motor are stripped, if they are you can buy a new motor at the parts store (they are usually power window motors). If the gears in the gear box are stripped you will need new gears for that or a new gear box. Make sure you pull the plug for the step motor before working on it if it started working while your arm is in-between something it can do damage.
