2024 Expedition Limited on order

[MBrown551]

I placed an order for a 2024 Limited with the 302A package. Stone Blue Metallic, Mahogany Interior CCD Suspension with road preview, and the base 12 inch Sync 4 screen (I want actual buttons). I can't wait for it to come in, however I am concerned about this running board issue. I live in a snowy climate and I do see some Expeditions/Navigators with running boards down. I have seen that this can be resolved by using aftermarket lubricants. My question is will this void my warranty if I prep my running boards from day one?

 

[BSarchet]

I cannot imagine that lubricating a mechanical part would ever void your warranty. In fact I’m sure Ford has a maintenance procedure for it.

 

[5280tunage]

You shouldn't need to do anything from day one, assuming it wasn't missed on the line, they are lubricated just fine. The real issue is overtime with salt, sodium chloride, dirt, etc getting into the moving parts. I have a pretty simple routine that for me has worked very well and yes, I too live in a snowy environment with all kinds of roadway treatments used from good ol' sand to anything else. I partially open a door on each side and spray everything down really well every time I wash the vehicle with a gas pressure washer. And then maybe quarterly I do the process of spraying a good penetrating lubricant into all the moving parts and hinges, then scrub them with a stiff plastic bristle brush, then spray the same parts all out with some Boshield T-9. I put my oil change pan under each one to catch the drips.

Pretty simple, no issues yet.

 

[Johhn14]

I live in a snowy compliant. I have a 2019 and they got jammed up a couple times. I cleaned them and coated them with fluid film. No issues since (~2 years).

 

[SunnySunshine]

I'm from the SF Bay Area so there is no snow, but I hear it's good to spray the running board joints with Boeshield T-9 in snowy regions before it gets stuck.

 

[BravoAlpha]

I placed an order for a 2024 Limited with the 302A package. Stone Blue Metallic, Mahogany Interior CCD Suspension with road preview, and the base 12 inch Sync 4 screen (I want actual buttons). I can't wait for it to come in, however I am concerned about this running board issue. I live in a snowy climate and I do see some Expeditions/Navigators with running boards down. I have seen that this can be resolved by using aftermarket lubricants. My question is will this void my warranty if I prep my running boards from day one?

Lube away. Say nothing.

 

[5280tunage]

I placed an order for a 2024 Limited with the 302A package. Stone Blue Metallic, Mahogany Interior CCD Suspension with road preview, and the base 12 inch Sync 4 screen (I want actual buttons). I can't wait for it to come in, however I am concerned about this running board issue. I live in a snowy climate and I do see some Expeditions/Navigators with running boards down. I have seen that this can be resolved by using aftermarket lubricants. My question is will this void my warranty if I prep my running boards from day one?

You shouldn't need to but it can't hurt. The biggest issue is dirt. I keep mine clean, pressure wash every 1-2 weeks especially in the winter. Lubricate good 2-3 times a year. No issues. Funny, everything is working fine but the powder coated exterior of the motors is now peeling off and rusting.

As for lubricating and cleaning, Ford publishes a procedure for doing just that, they couldn't "void" your warranty if you take time to do it right. Someone on here once posted the procedure, similar to the procedure for caring for the pano-roof.

 

[LegalBrief]

Mud flaps… there are specially designed ones available. Keeps the snow off the board and most gunk.

 

[NevadaGeo]

The Weathertech mud flap/splash guards are fitted for the running boards. They work great at keeping road crap from coating the mechanisms. The Weathertech's are easy to put on and look great.