Scott Carden
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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
Electric running boards
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carymccarr
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I think what Carymccarr is trying to say is post up this cure of yours lets see it.
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Scott Carden
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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
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
Nice, so why dont you make a youtube video of your fix? how about a link? Pics are always nice too.
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Scott Carden
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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.
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Scott Carden
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Here’s some interior wrap and stereo work.
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Scott Carden
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The box is made to be removed and unplugged easily. There is a power disconnect under the hood with a key.
techdude99
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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.
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Scott Carden
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Sure. I’ll get to it this week and post the details and pics
Modelcarguy
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We live in cold country with our ‘08 Limited and folding boards. I believe that they are extremely climate sensitive - when cold out they always need a gentle toe to close them. Or a bumpy road to jiggle them shut.
However, we’ve found generous applications of penetrating OIL, seems to work best. Liberally spray all hinge points, shinny bits and gaps in the hinges. Then as it warms up above 32 they seem to work just fine.
However, we’ve found generous applications of penetrating OIL, seems to work best. Liberally spray all hinge points, shinny bits and gaps in the hinges. Then as it warms up above 32 they seem to work just fine.
princered72
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I had trouble with the driver side running board. Bought a new motor with bracket attached and installed it. That did not work correctly. Found a number of the nuts and allen screws to be loose. Tightened them but there was already a crack in the bracket. Got a replacement and made sure everything was tight. Now the board retracts but opens up again as if something is blocking it. Cleaned and lubed the rear bracket before reassembly to the truck. Even unplugged the board as I thought it had to reprogram but still does it. However when i put it in drive and hit 5mph the board retracts
jeff kushner
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Keeping the linkages doused in Motorcycle chain oil will protect them. The special oil has a very thin "carrier" fluid that takes the lube into all nooks/crannies.
Mine are almost 5 yrs old w/ 112K and work flawlessly. Since it's time for it's Spring wash, I'll spray them again once it's nice & dry.
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Mine are almost 5 yrs old w/ 112K and work flawlessly. Since it's time for it's Spring wash, I'll spray them again once it's nice & dry.
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Modelcarguy
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One more comment from me about the running boards.
Our passenger side motor gave up the ghost last year, and rather than order the $800 part from Ford, we bought the Chinese knock-off for about $225.
Got sent the wrong part. Left side rather than right side. But got to looking at it and realized that it would fit. In fact, it moved the motor away from right behind the wheel well and got it out of the direct line of all the dirt, dust, rain, snow etc that came off the wheel.
works like a champ that way. You may want to consider that mod as an option.
Our passenger side motor gave up the ghost last year, and rather than order the $800 part from Ford, we bought the Chinese knock-off for about $225.
Got sent the wrong part. Left side rather than right side. But got to looking at it and realized that it would fit. In fact, it moved the motor away from right behind the wheel well and got it out of the direct line of all the dirt, dust, rain, snow etc that came off the wheel.
works like a champ that way. You may want to consider that mod as an option.
G213
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Good tip, I'll remember that for the future.
Side note....that screen is SICK. How did you do that?
Side note....that screen is SICK. How did you do that?
