Running Board Motor - Pin Removal?

[CallMeIshmael]

Hi all,

I have a faulty running board on my ‘14 Expedition EL. Like others, the dealer wanted $2,500ish to fix it. I removed the running board this weekend and bought a replacement motor and bracket off eBay. It should be here Thursday.

In the interim, do y’all know an easy way to remove this pin? It connects to the rod that connects both brackets and the motor shaft.

I looked on the other ‘running board’ topics and didn’t see this question. It’s probably something simple I didn’t think of.

Thanks!

 

[07navi]

That looks easy to do. What all is coming with the motor?

 

[CallMeIshmael]

That looks easy to do. What all is coming with the motor?

The motor comes with the forward bracket and hinge. All I need to do is take the running board off the hinge and take the pin out. I bolt up the new motor and hinge and I’m off to the races.

Here’s a photo of the motor/hinge I bought on eBay.

I’m sure I can hammer and gnaw the pin out. I was hoping there was some slick way of doing it.

 

[07navi]

You can just buy the motor online and there are videos on youtube that shows you how to get the pin out. (the big pin)

 

[riphip]

Grind the large cap off & punch out the rivet. Looks like a steel pin in a sleeve rivet

 

[CallMeIshmael]

Thanks riphip. That was really helpful.

 

[riphip]

May be able to use a cap head bolt with nylok nut to fit in there tight as a replacement.
Use a fine thread if possible. You do not want the head or nut to hang on anything.
I do not think the rivet that is in there will drill out w/o some problems.
I have worked with those type rivets for a long while in other applications.

 

[princered72]

I have a 14 Exp also. I have the same situation. Bought a new motor and bracket from a company I found on internet, Maxspeedingrods. The first motor and bracket is not working as it should. Motor keeps retracting the board as if there is something blocking it. Replacement is being sent.

The motor and bracket are bolted to the running board with 2 allen head screws. The setup I bought I just need to remove the bolts and replace the unit. I tried to just replace the motor but could not get the pin out so decided not worth since I could buy the whole unit for $160.

 

[07navi]

I have a 14 Exp also. I have the same situation. Bought a new motor and bracket from a company I found on internet, Maxspeedingrods. The first motor and bracket is not working as it should. Motor keeps retracting the board as if there is something blocking it. Replacement is being sent.

The motor and bracket are bolted to the running board with 2 allen head screws. The setup I bought I just need to remove the bolts and replace the unit. I tried to just replace the motor but could not get the pin out so decided not worth since I could buy the whole unit for $160.

They show you how to get the pin out on utube

 

[CallMeIshmael]

I took the whole running board off the vehicle - it’s just 8 x 13mm bolts. That gave me a chance to clean and lubricate the rear hinge assembly.

To get the rivet out that connects the running board motor to the connecting shaft to the rear hinge, I center punched the cap end and drilled it out with a 1/4” drill bit. I switched out the motor and front hinge with the assembly I bought on eBay and reconnected the shaft with a stainless carriage bolt I had on hand. I put a lock washer and nut on it, tightened it down and then cut the bolt off at the nut in order to have clearance from the car body.

I paid extra to get both the motor and the bracket. I’m glad I did. It wasn’t that much more and was still 1/10 the cost for the dealer to fix it.

So far, so good. Thanks again for the help.

 

[coupe11]

This thread is reminding me to get out the lithium grease and spray it on the running board hinges, etc. again. Forgot to do it last fall.

 

[princered72]

Still not understanding why you want to remove the pin. The whole motor and bracket unbolt from the running board by 2 allen head screws. What am I missing?

I got my replacement motor and bracket from the same company and still having the same issue. This time I found when the motor goes to retract it will move slightly before the board retracts. Found some of the bolts that attached the motor to the bracket to be loose. Passenger side motor does not move at all, that is still the factory motor.

 

[CallMeIshmael]

On the 131” wheel base model (Expedition EL), the motor is pinned to a shaft the connects the front bracket and rear bracket. You can’t remove and replace the motor without taking the pin out.

 

[Exp13]

Can someone post the link to the YouTube video for removing the pin? I can't find it?

 

[mnachreiner86]

The motor comes with the forward bracket and hinge. All I need to do is take the running board off the hinge and take the pin out. I bolt up the new motor and hinge and I’m off to the races.

Here’s a photo of the motor/hinge I bought on eBay.

I’m sure I can hammer and gnaw the pin out. I was hoping there was some slick way of doing it.

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OP if you have the time and inclination, would you please send me the link for the one you purchased on eBay? I have the L length and all I can find anywhere is the motor with bracket for the short wheelbase and I would like it done correctly without hacking anything up. Some of them on eBay/Amazon say in the title that they are for EL/L, but in the item details it specs the 119".

I would be eternally grateful.

Thanks!

 

[bosco35]

When you replaced the hinge, did you use the rod again, or did you leave the rod off?

 

[CallMeIshmael]

OP if you have the time and inclination, would you please send me the link for the one you purchased on eBay? I have the L length and all I can find anywhere is the motor with bracket for the short wheelbase and I would like it done correctly without hacking anything up. Some of them on eBay/Amazon say in the title that they are for EL/L, but in the item details it specs the 119".

I would be eternally grateful.

Thanks!

I can't pull up my order for the motor I bought. I did a quick search by part number and this is what I came up with. As you note, the ad says it is compatible with my vehicle (2014 EL) but it also says its for 119" wheel base - send an ebay message to the seller to confirm. FYI - this one looks just like the one I bought and for a similar price.

FYI: The Ford part number is 9L74-168467-BA (L for Driver's side and R for Passenger side)

 

[CallMeIshmael]

When you replaced the hinge, did you use the rod again, or did you leave the rod off?

Yes, I drilled out the rivot to take the rod off the old motor. I used a stainless round head bolt and nut to put the rod on the new motor. There isn't a ton of clearance so something with a low profile head works best.

 

[mnachreiner86]

I can't pull up my order for the motor I bought. I did a quick search by part number and this is what I came up with. As you note, the ad says it is compatible with my vehicle (2014 EL) but it also says its for 119" wheel base - send an ebay message to the seller to confirm. FYI - this one looks just like the one I bought and for a similar price.

FYI: The Ford part number is 9L74-168467-BA (L for Driver's side and R for Passenger side)


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Great, thanks so much for getting back with me!

 

[Testadura1]

When you replaced the hinge, did you use the rod again, or did you leave the rod off?

When you replaced the hinge, did you use the rod again, or did you leave the rod off?

I also bought motor with hinge assembly. It didn't have the extended hinge pin shaft to reconnect the long rod. I don't get it. How can you operate the rear hinge then?