Electric running boards

[Scott Carden]

If anyone has issues with their electric running boards, let me know I found a good fix for them that has been lasting 3 years now

 

[carymccarr]

If anyone has issues with their electric running boards, let me know I found a good fix for them that has been lasting 3 years now

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[Yupster Dog]

If anyone has issues with their electric running boards, let me know I found a good fix for them that has been lasting 3 years now

I think what Carymccarr is trying to say is post up this cure of yours lets see it.

 

[Scott Carden]

I have a 2014 that I bought just a couple years old. A one owner with low miles. After a year or so the driver side running board started sticking. I saw videos on YouTube where guys spray them down with penetrating fluid and they work again..... for a while. I wanted a more permanent fix and after investigating the cost of replacement. I unbolted the boards from the frame, unplugged them and flipped them over on a couple saw horses. After examining them I decided to drill a small 1/8 hole in the top of the gear case in a spot I could easily get to once the boards were back on the truck. I them filled the gear cases half full with synthetic oil and put a self tapping hex head screw back in the holes. My thought was the outside bushings I could spray down but the gear case bushings needed internal lube as well as the gears. I put the boards back on and they have been problem free for three years now. I’ve not added any lube or sprayed them down.
I put that post up after a couple guys on YouTube who had originally posted the spray lube videos reached out to me for my solution. I just wanted to see if anyone here had experienced the same issues.
I have other fixes I post from time to time on different forums. My most recent solution was to replacement of the pvc valve on a 5.4 3 valve without replacing the entire 130$ valve cover.
I have a 2014 EL king ranch 4x4 and a 2008 f150 king ranch 4x4 that I bought as a Houston flood truck. It’s a beautiful one owner that I brought back from the dead. I’ve spent 2000$ on it but also got it dirt cheap. I’ve had 3 expeditions , 1 navigator, and 4 f150s and an f350 duelly super crew diesel. I repair all my vehicles myself once the warranty runs out, so I guess I have a little bit of experience with fords

 

[Yupster Dog]

I put that post up after a couple guys on YouTube who had originally posted the spray lube videos reached out to me for my solution. I just wanted to see if anyone here had experienced the same issues.

Nice, so why dont you make a youtube video of your fix? how about a link? Pics are always nice too.

 

[Scott Carden]

Yeah I’ll get around to it, I’ve been asked for videos before. I just start working on things and the last thing I think of is making a video with my iPhone. I should get a tripod off Amazon and set it up. I have pics of some of my work.

 

[Scott Carden]

Here’s some interior wrap and stereo work.

 

[Scott Carden]

The box is made to be removed and unplugged easily. There is a power disconnect under the hood with a key.

 

[techdude99]

If anyone has issues with their electric running boards, let me know I found a good fix for them that has been lasting 3 years now

Thanks for the tips!

I know it's been three years so you probably don't have any pics of the actual work.

If you wouldn't mind providing a few more details for a step by step guide with the parts and current pics (no need to take anything apart, just for reference) we would all appreciate it.

 

[Scott Carden]

Sure. I’ll get to it this week and post the details and pics