How To Fix Stuck Power Running Boards!

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5.0 Jeffro

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@beechnut87 6 күн бұрын

Very simple and useful video. Thanks for this! Infinitely more helpful than Amps support!

@5.0jeffro 6 күн бұрын

Glad I could help! Yea this works on any power steps. You have to maintain them for sure!

@Progene01 11 ай бұрын

You might try Super Lube oil to see if it would last longer for you. I replaced my silicone garage door lube with Super Lube oil and it lasts MUCH longer.

@5.0jeffro 11 ай бұрын

Nice! I will look into it. This PB blaster silicon lube works pretty well. Hasn’t been as rainy in my part of Texas this year and since I made this video I haven’t had to reapply anything. With a vehicle it’s constantly getting dirty under there so I’m sure eventually you have to reapply everything you put on the pivots.

@alexarellano2541 5 ай бұрын

Thanks I do the exact same thing. Also be aware to clean after the rainy season. I tend to use an air compressor to clean out the pivot points before the silicone lube.

@5.0jeffro 5 ай бұрын

Yup using air is good if you got it and like I did I just used some brake cleaner and flush it out and old lube out.

@BigORider Ай бұрын

Very helpful sir! Thank you!

@5.0jeffro Ай бұрын

No problem! Glad I could help in any way!

@solofett7222 8 ай бұрын

My passenger door side step motor wants to come down and up I can here it but it’s stuck ?

@5.0jeffro 8 ай бұрын

Have someone open the door and close it as you watch. Sounds like something in the motor is messed up. Or I had a piece break off that bolts the motor to the arm that actuates the step and it would come down but not up.

@risanch 25 күн бұрын

According to Amp Research clean all the moving joints by spraying water to wash away dirt that may be caught in the joints.

@5.0jeffro 25 күн бұрын

Yea but that doesn’t work most the time by itself. Some times those pins get some surface rust that makes them stick. That’s why you wash them and then dry it off and spray a silicone based lubricant like I did. It keeps them going smooth. And it stops some dirt from accumulating because it’s silicone based lube it’s not oily. I only used brake cleaner in this video because I had already sprayed these off and it dried. And also compressed air helps it dry and gets it blown out so you can apply the lubricant.

@alanyoung9091 9 ай бұрын

Have you ever had a problem with the stairs? Have a mind of their own, and they go app-and-down like when you drive and down the road, it sounds like your suspensions fall out of the bottom of the truck, but it's the stairs going up-and-down on the road. Does that mean there's a bad sensor somewhere? How do I fix that? Do you know of anything like that

@alanyoung9091 9 ай бұрын

I forgot to add that it's only doing it on the passenger side

@5.0jeffro 9 ай бұрын

It could be the Amp Research control module if you have ones like mine, if you have factory or other ones it could be their control module. Other wise I would think it would be something with your vehicle thinking that so is opening and closing.

@kyleterlesky4780 4 ай бұрын

I had both running boards get stuck with grit 2 winters ago. I cleaned and lubed both and got the driver's side going. The passenger side was stuck down and I manually pushed it up. I've used compressed air, power washer, several lubricants, a pry-bar, etc. and I haven't been successful freeing it up. There is power to the motor. Did I break something by pushing the board up?

@5.0jeffro 4 ай бұрын

Definitely could have broke something on that motor. When you unplug the motor you still can’t pull the step down manually?

@kyleterlesky4780 4 ай бұрын

@@5.0jeffro I will try that. Thanks for the tip to try

@5.0jeffro 4 ай бұрын

@@kyleterlesky4780try that. If that doesn’t work I would unmount the steps and get a better look at what’s going on. Something could have sheared and got bound up.

@kyleterlesky4780 4 ай бұрын

@5.0jeffro79 I removed the motor and gearbox today and the running board is STILL seized! I was surprised, but at least the motor or gear pin isn't the problem. Next I will remove the board and linkages and see what is preventing movement

@5.0jeffro 4 ай бұрын

@@kyleterlesky4780it has to be something on one of the arms in a bind. One of the pivot points.

@felipemartinez2452 5 ай бұрын

awesome.. going to try it out

@5.0jeffro 5 ай бұрын

Hopefully it helps you out!

@angelinapalacios7320 4 ай бұрын

Mine won’t come down how can I get them down?

@5.0jeffro 4 ай бұрын

The motor making any noise or trying to do anything? I would unplug the motor and see if you can pull them down by hand. And then do what I did in the video. They get stuck up or down because of no lubrication most the time. Some times the motors do fail though. Have someone open the door and listen for the motor. If you don’t hear it the motor isn’t working.

@Toni29360 3 ай бұрын

@@5.0jeffroyeah my driver side doesn’t come down but I can hear it try and the lights work

@5.0jeffro 3 ай бұрын

@@Toni29360I would be trying to pull it down as someone opens the door or take the whole step off and see what’s going on

@BigORider Ай бұрын

Where do you unplug the motor and is there a certain way to do it?

@5.0jeffro Ай бұрын

@@BigORider⁠if you look on the mount in the rear that has the motor it’s just a connector that plugs together.

@HexiisGaming2012 7 ай бұрын

My step is stuck down, when the door shuts the lights dims super quick and doesn’t move, any help??

@5.0jeffro 7 ай бұрын

That sounds like a wiring issue. I would check the fuse for your steps and the wiring. Also check where the motor plugs in make sure it’s clean. Can you guide it up when you shut your door? Does it try to do anything?

@Ahleen0 5 ай бұрын

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@Leftatalbuquerque 10 ай бұрын

Ford should know better than to sell these in Ontario where we have snow and salted roads.

@5.0jeffro 10 ай бұрын

Yea the factory ones are not the best compared to amp. But even then you will have to up keep them like crazy, I couldn’t imagine having salt on the roads eating the truck away.

@nathanielhall1353 4 ай бұрын

Same problem in Montana. Can’t wait to take them off

@PraiseGod247 5 ай бұрын

My driver side won't come down at all.....

@5.0jeffro 5 ай бұрын

Does the motor try to make it come down? Do you hear it? If you don’t then the motor could be bad. If it’s stuck all the way up try pulling on it while someone opens the door then do this process and see if it helps.

@PraiseGod247 5 ай бұрын

@@5.0jeffro it doesn't make any noise at all. I have a 2015 2500 and bought it used so there's no warranty that I know of. I will try to have my son pull on it!! Thank you!!

@5.0jeffro 5 ай бұрын

@@PraiseGod247lay under there of have your son while you open the door. See if you can hear the motor. If it’s only your driver side something isn’t working. Either the motor is seized or just don’t work. Or it could simply have a wire that is frayed.

@PraiseGod247 5 ай бұрын

@@5.0jeffro thank you!!! I will check it out tomorrow!

@jzone5442 4 ай бұрын

@PraiseGod247, I am having the same issue. Passenger side works but driver's doesn't. The motor makes noise but cannot even help to push it down. What did you figure out for yours?