Ford Quick Tips #86: How to Fix Stuck Power Running Boards for Good!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video we show you how to fix the most common cause for sticking power running boards on Ford vehicles.
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I'd had to revisit my running boards a few times, and was thinking of trying a motorcycle chain lube. No idea how well it will work, but then again I've never had an opportunity to use that fluid film brand either.
@@therealpimpskillet you can try the chain lube, honestly I think that the fluid film is better suited for the hinges on these runningboards, it flows better and stays put once it sets up. I've been using it for the undersides of my F150 to keep the rust in check on the sheetmetal, suspension parts and the inside and outside of the box frame. There are dozens of places on the frame alone that trap water, dirt, salt, and silt. This gets into those spots and stops the advance of corrosion. Funny story, I took the truck to a local shop for tire balance, and alignment check. The mechanic there is a friend of mine, but I watched amusedly as he went thru a complete inspection of the truck underneath. I gave him about 5 minutes of looking for an oil leak that didn't even exist, I had liberally coated everything with the fluid film. We both had a laugh about it!
@@markk3652 I've had pretty good luck using a silicone spray, but I feel like it catches too much road debris and eventually clogs up. Mine are almost to a point where I want to pull the entire thing apart, clean the shafts and start over again. They were slow when I bought the truck, and they only get "pretty good" when I clean them up like this once or twice a year.
Hey fordtechmakuloco I'm in need of ur expertise. I have a 2002 f250 crew cab short bed 4x4. I bought the truck lifted. It has a 3.5 inch lift I think, with 35 in tires. From a dead stop when i accelerate it feels like my rear axle is shuddering for a sec or two then it goes away.
If I accelerate hard u can feel it even more. Once I get to about 10 mph or so it goes away. I don't has this issue while already moving no matter how fast or slow I'm going. Only happens from a dead stop and maybe sometime when I'm turning.
Now when I'm towing a Heavy load omg does the vibration get super worse. Especially when turning. It feels like driving on the notches on the side of the road to warn u ur going off the road. Or like the dirt roads with the washboard things in the road. But the feeling is all in the real.
I replaced my ujoint and center support bearing. I had one ujoint dry as a bone the other two were kinda dry but not as bad, and the center support bearing was good but the rubber bushing was all tor up. My ujoint driveshaft angles look even. Oh and to refresh ur memory it's a two piece drive shaft.
I don't think a 3.5 inch lift would cause my ujoint angles to be off but who knows. I've googled around and people say it could be 2 different things. Bad ujoint or I'm getting axle wrap. I do have lift blocks in the rear but nothing crazy. Pls pls pls give me some input on what it could be.
I have 2010 ford raptor with p0012, p0022, p0316, p0340, p0341, p0345, p0346. Can you help me please. When I open timing cover I saw that left side lower guide and bolts where broken. I'm confused about timing positions. Can I set crankshaft to timing position and hold both camshafts with pliers not to move to put everything together? If not can you give me some pictures for camshafts positions ? Thanks
So happy I found this video. Was looking at an estimated $2000 repair bill that literally cost me $23 and 45 minutes of my time. The running boards are working perfectly now. Followed your instructions and used the same lubes and it worked great.
"No Mr. dealership repair guy, the motors aren't shot....."
Makes us wonder how many people were charged 2k plus, and this is all they did at the dealership 😆
Boy..i remember the old days when there would be grease fittings or some clever way to lubricate such points. Routine maintenance.
It took me 3 hours but wow it works. Ford making these sleeved bushings instead of with sealed bearings is a joke. I love this channel. I've fixed so many problems on my 2010 Expedition thanks to you!
Worked like a charm, with a little patience. Had the right side replaced just before the warranty expired (like $1200 repair), then the driver side started going out and hasn't really worked for a year. Bought a new motor with hinge and was looking for a video on how to replace it when I found this video. Figured nothing to lose.... it took a couple of days of soaking and manually working the lift while shutting the door, but now it seems good as new. Will be sending back the $250 replacement motor.
Have a 2019 expedition and this is the first time I did it. It took at least an hour fiddling with the rust penetrated. I was losing hope and finally it broke free. All in all 1.5 hours. Thanks so much for sharing!!! It was about $30 worth of product (with some leftover). Saves me a trip to the dealership, where I would lose my ride for the day. I did have to have my husband help pull up when the door closed. Thanks again!!
The 14 people who gave this a thumbs down paid ford 2k
Now it’s 28 Ford made 56k easy!
Probably right
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I'm going to try this. Been dealing with this issue for a year. You are a savior! Thanks so much for uploading this video to help others.
Finally, I've been waiting for this video. I will be doing this to my running boards. Thank you.
Great tip and easy to do once a year to ensure they continue to work correctly. I’m sure this would work for people that have purchased the Amp steps as well. Thanks for the video.
I tried this and it the first time ever that my running boards have worked ALL winter! Thank you for the tip!
There he is...the man of the hour....our Ford tec...thx Brian...
You saved me!!!! Was about to take my 2017 expedition el platinum to the dealer and get both sides replaced! Your the best dude.
Fluid Film FTW Love this stuff.
Absolutely! Was turned on to this stuff a couple of years ago.
People who know use Fluid Film.
Amen! Great stuff! :)
Thank god this actually worked
Thanks so much!!! This worked just as you said. I had to let it soak in for a day or two (my truck is a 2010 that we bought in 2009 and we have never treated this before so it had years of neglect) but every day it moved a little more. Then finally one morning when I came out it was working perfectly. Cost me about $25.00 bucks thanks again!!!
Great advice! These power running boards are know to be problematic without being lubricated.
I have been setting the power running boards to OUT when i go to the carwash and give them a good spray down and follow up with a good soak of fluid film. I was able to restore the boards on my last truck and on the current, im 102,000km and no issues. 👍
I can't say it better than everyone else has already said. I bought the products you recommended, followed your instructions and they work perfectly. Thank you
Just used this method to fix the driver's side running board on my 2014 F150 Platinum. It's critical that you spend the time opening and closing the door to work the penetrants and lubrications in. I thought it wasn't going to work at first and then I just kept opening and closing the door - even had to forcefully push the board closed to get it to stay. Eventually, it did start running smoothly and stowing correctly. The Fluid Film really was the icing on the cake. Works good as new now. Great video. Cheap fix.
@fordtechmakuloco, just wanted to tell you that YOU ARE THE MAN! My passenger side running board stuck while washing my truck, I panicked at first, but watched your video and followed every step….2nd blast of penetrating oil, started up truck and BAM! Running board retracted even better than before! And it was stuck stuck! Like I could not even help the running board retract before the steps.
Thank you!!! Ford wanted to keep my expedition for 6 DAYS with no rental and charge me 180 to do a diagnostic! followed these steps and now it works prefect!
Bought a 2012 suburban a few years ago and was told the running boards were bad and needed replaced. Came across this video and after I restored power to the boards, I did these steps exactly and now they work like a charm. Great video.
I have the 2016 gmc sierra denali 1500. I went through these steps and although they didn't start working immediately I kept at it. Within a month my running boards are working perfectly again. I have the stock gmc power running boards on my truck. Thank you for the video, saved me $$$
I was using silicone spray yearly on my ‘11 F150 platinum. Never thought of the fluid film. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks Makuloco! So glad I found this video so that I can now get my power running boards back to functional and know how to care for them in the future.
Just did this today and it fixed the problem! I been fighting it for a while now.
Thanks so much for this! 2 trips to the dealership didn’t solve it. I was ready to drop a few thousand for new motors and bushings. Followed your instructions and it works great. Appreciate it!
Thanks for the video! My 2017 Platinum is working like new again. Keep up with the videos!
Absolutely invaluable info here. Thanks for posting.
Thanks a ton! My power running boards on my 2017 F150 were deploying about 50% and then retracting, it was super annoying. Sprayed the crap out of the hinge points with a penetrator, and some WD-40 and that seems to have fixed my issue.
Perfect Perfect Perfect.....I recently bought a used F150 and the driver side board would not fold away....but I could hear the motor trying to work....I was told that it hadn't worked in 6 years......so I followed your steps and a few short moments later both sides are working perfectly !!! I'd buy you a beer if I knew how to find you . Thank you so much for posting this video and making it so easy to follow. Will add this to my normal maintenance schedule !!
I just purchased a used high mileage expedition and your videos are invaluable. I really appreciate your attention to detail.
Hey congrats on ur purchase. I bought a 2008 limited expy about a year ago with 195k (!) Miles. For me I didn't care because they're so hard to find perfect one and I can fix most things that go wrong. I'm at 215k miles now and it's still running great aside from an alternator couple spark plugs and coils and two wheel bearings. All which I did myself. I love my truck and don't think I'll ever get rid of it lol. These beasts can forever if u don't mind getting ur hands a bit dirty. I'm hoping to hit 300k but I think I'll have to replace tranny before then. Either way u can find one for under 1 thousand and replacing it isn't too hard. One of the most overly feared jobs is a tranny, pretty simple job actually.
Thank you so much for this video! I was going to have the dealer look at them. Worked like a charm. I live in vt where the road salt is ridiculous.
this method worked perfectly. dealer wanted $2000 to replace the driver's side motor and hinge mechanism. i spent $35 for the 3 cans and it now works perfectly. thanks for the video.
that had to be the best quick fix ever. thank you .
Worked like a charm on my Escalade. Thanks for the tips.
I can't thank you enough! I Love watching you're videos. This just saved me a lot of money. Weeeew! Keep coming with the content. Ford Baby!!
Purchased a 2007 Explorer with the power running boards stuck in the up position for years. Decided to see if I could get them working. Your video was a huge help. Thank you.
First thing I found was both electric motors were unplugged. Cleaned the contacts and plugged them in. After plugged in... when I opened or closed the driver or passenger door I heard a brief clicking noise from each electric motor but there was no movement of the running boards. I soaked hinge points the best I could with PB Blaster. I then pried downward on the boards with a prybar until I got them far enough down where I could stand on them. Then I'd open the door while standing on the board. Then I'd close the door and pry upward on the running board with a 2x4, leveraging off the driveway, to help them back into the closed position. Repeated this over and over for about two hours. Each time I got more travel I would apply additional penetrating oil and use a small pick around the hinges to scrape away corrosion and debris. Three hours later both running boards working. Total cost = $9.00 Thank you
AWESOME! Fixed my ‘15 Navigator back to new.
Thank you so much for this video. Got the running boards running smooth again!!! Cost me about 20 bucks.
Outstanding!
I don't own an Explorer, I don't have a vehicle with running boards, I don't live in the rust belt. I do like watching mechanical things that don't work to start working as intended!
Do this every oil change on my Yukon and they have been working great to my surprise.
Good information....thanks for posting
thank u so much man. this was my exact question
Thank you! Just worked like a charm on my vehicle!
Love your channel. Well described and informative. I’m a new Ford F150 owner so I need to get my DIY game up. Thanks for your channel. A new subscriber 👍
I am glad i found this video. Thank you man, you saved me a lot of bucks.
Money in the bank! Thanks!!!
Constant issue here in Michigan. Thanks for the help. I typically have to do this at least once a month...
I know I'm not keeping up with the maintenance when various moving parts of my F150 no longer work. Only then do I get around to the cleaning/lubricating... first it was the box side steps, then the tailgate step release, now it's one of the power running boards not staying extended. Good to see videos like this offer a simple fix.
I literally did this today and it worked..thank u so much ❤
You are awesome for posting this video thank you! 👍
Awesome video!! I was told by multiple dealerships, Firestone’s etc that it would be $2500+ to fix the motors so I held off. Just did this, had to really apply pressure to get the boards going up but eventually got them going and now they are as good as new!
Thank you bud for the great video!!!!
My running boards had slowed down so much over time that when I open up my truck door I would find something else to do while waiting for the running board to come down. I stumbled upon your video and gave your remedy a shot. What a difference. Now they act the same as they did when the truck was brand new. It is so much better. I had seen another video that just said to replace the running boards. He had the same exact problem as I did and he brought it into the shop and got the brackets replaced for 2k. Insane! Cost me $30.....
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Thanks dog, I'll give this a try this afternoon!
I bought my truck with the steps stuck down. This video helped me get them working in about 20 minutes.
This really worked. Thanks!
Thanks for info!!!
That stuff fixed my steering shaft U joint. I had no return to center. Every oil change I spray it down, no problems for years.
Works perfect!!! Thank you sir !
Awesome vid thanks
Great vid.
Men...you save me a lot of money...it works on my suburban...thanks
Awesome 👍 got mine to start working again !!!!!
Good stuff!
Great video!
Great video this fixed my issue on my f150 thx
thanks a lot. extremely helpful
Fluid film is great stuff 👍
U just fixed my 70k limited. Thank u sir
Very helpful you save me a lot of money
I don't own a Ford or plan to own one, but I'm a big fan. Brian is easily one of the best mechanics on youtube, superb video quality and wonderful information. Any plans to work on Hondas? I'm in Chicago.
I had just bought a new truck and the power running board on the driver side wasn’t working but after I tried this they worked
Great tip 😁. There are so many maintenance points on a car other than just engine oil and other fluids. Lubricating moving parts, paint protection, engine cleaning, heat exchangers cleaning (condenser, radiator, and other coolers), cabin filter and interior cleaning and protecting, and even undercarriage cleaning would help a lot to make a car last a good 15 years without major issues.
True statement! Most become overwhelmed by simple routine stuff that cars require. Factor in all the preventative measures that should be done, there are few that actually do it. It's easier to just grouse about how crappy the car/manufacturers are, and get a new one. I can't relate to that mentality. I'd rather keep my cars and equipment maintained and cared for than spend what it costs to replace it.
@@markk3652 that is the reason why many people say most american cars are shit but also many other people say those have been great cars to them. Maybe that second group of people take more care of their car and go the extra mile.
Thank u it worked great
You saved me a ton of coin brother. You got my sub 👍
Nice repair
Thank you. This is a neverending battle with my 2018 Ford F150. I will give this a try. Have a great day! PS. Subbed! 😀
Thanks it worked great!!!!!
I had this problem with my 2010 Explorer and the motor on the driver's side quit. I disassembled that side completely, off the vehicle and lubed up the hinge points until they could move freely (or as free as I could get them). Installed a new motor (Amazon), and reinstalled. Worked fine until the passenger side got slow. I didn't wait for the motor to fail this time so I didn't need to replace it but the same procedure worked again. In the winter of '21, '22, the drivers side got slow again and so I took the whole thing off . I tied lubing again with mixed results and left it off until this spring ('23). This time I decided to take the hinge brackets completely apart. Those shiny pins can be driven out (use a press, not a hammer) and you will fined that the pins secure in the center pieces and rotate at the ends. However inside those hole at the ends are doubled up copper mesh bushings. In mine, the inner of the two on all positions were very worn. I'm thinking the point of these was to retain lubricant but that was gone. take those out and you will have clearance and lube them up periodically once reinstalled
I will try your method. In hope it's not the motor on the driver's side. It only messes up when the weather is "cold". No bad sounds from the motor. Works perfect in the summer.
Fluid film is great. I spray the undercarriage of my F-250 every fall to protect it from the road salt. Great video! Thanks for sharing.
@Bailey Hatfield I live in Canada too. I buy it by the gallon. You can find gallons at NAPA, Princess Auto, and some Canadian Tire stores. 100$ is the going cost. I also invested in the fluid film spray gun.....it's of excellent quality, worth the money.
@@TheBeatenPaths Id choose woolwax over fluid film. Very similar of a product, except woolwax is a little thicker so it stays in place a lot better. Fluidfilm washes off much quicker/easier than woolwax. I undercoated my truck last fall, and all of the woolwax is still there perfectly intact just like the day i sprayed it on, coming up on 10 months.
Thank you for this video!! I figured my motor was toast. I watched this video and had both sides working again in 10 min.
Was thinking the same thing.. I'm gonna try this on mine it's just my driver side that's stuck down makes the noise but doesn't want to move
I was just about to order new power steps… I’ll give this a try
Thank you, great tip for fixing stuck running boards. Can you also do a video that covers the alignment of the running board? One of mine retracts out of alignment with the rocker and I can’t see how to adjust the alignment. Thanks!
Gracias carnal!! Thanks brother!!
Thanks!
Excellent
For vehicles in the salt belt the hood hinge pins, tail gate hinges, lock mechanisms and don't forget door hinges and locking mechanisms. I used to put WD40 in key lock. That was before the electronics at the lock. I have used WD40 on a door lock that would not turn, key was good, for an 06 Kia Sorento. The locked worked, no problem with the electrical.
2018 Jeep disconnected battery same issue....probe that 30 amp fuse found it hot on both sides, watched u r video pulled same 30 amp fuse....as soon as i reinserted boards went up and function fine now...thanks
Nice job
I actually passed up buying a really nice 11 Navigator for two reasons, the 3v and those boards. If I would have been watching your videos back then I’d be driving that Navigator today. Great videos and information. 👍
What is the 3v
@@TheOldTestament 5.4l 3 valve engine.
Just got new AMP steps put on my Colorado ZR2 and going to Clean and lube often with WD 40 silicone
Great Video as always. Missed one point about not getting the lube on the actual boards. Not good to slide off them :(
This worked on my chevy with amp steps 👍🏾👍🏾
I recently bought a 2007 Lincoln Navigator L and the power running boards were operating intermittently. A mechanic told me I would probably have to replace the motor assembly but I felt the motor was not the problem because I could hear it trying to engage. Thanks to this video and great directions, I was able to get them working consistently. I used a product called Sea Foam Deep Creep Multi-Purpose Penetrating Lubricant and Cleaner. I plan to keep a can on hand...just in case.
good job
Mopar Rust Penetrant ftw! Best rust penetrant ever!
Imma try this later today.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.... You demonstrated the cure, and the prevention.... :-)