Ultimate Guide to Kwikee Step (Almost) 

Vendor selling ‘Gear Only’... finally :) www.ebay.com/itm/RV-Stair-Entry-Step-Motor-Kwikee-676061-Lippert-1101428-Stripped-Gear-Repair-kit/184419441178?epid=1042282318&hash=item2af0415a1a:g:bU8AAOSwvIpfRw2Z Here are links to Lippert: Lippert Motorized Entry Steps www.lci1.com/motorized-entry-step Shop - Kwikee Steps store.lci1.com/shop-by-department/steps/step-assemblies/motorized-entry-steps.html?brand=Kwikee%C2%AE Shop - Replacement Parts (Lippert) store.lci1.com/shop-by-department/steps/step-replacement-parts.html Here are links to AMEquipment: www.amequipment.com Shop - Replacement Parts (AMEquipment) www.amequipment.com/dc-gear-motor-products Electrical Diagnostic Video for Kwikee Step vimeo.com/45602427

Really well done! Thank you for taking the time to explain and video. That is a lot of work and time put into it. FYI, my step still works fine.

Excellent Video! For your viewers: One feature you touched on was current limiting when the mechanism reaches full stroke in or out, I found out by testing the motor and gearbox while it was unbolted from the step is that the control board runs the motor either direction on a timer for approximately 6-8 seconds or until given a command to run the opposite direction. The problem I'm having is the step will work fine for a while then the next day it stops working; I'll take the motor off the assembly plug it back in and it starts working again. I have found when removing the motor, it is under a significant mechanical load even though it is unplugged. (I think this is normal). I am going to heed your advice and remove the tread covers and inspect the ladder stop to see if that fixes the problem. Thanks.

Great video. Back in 2004 I had to replace the motor on our Kwikee steps mounted on an older Fleetwood Pace Arrow. A “Kwikee” replacement motor was ridiculously expensive. After much internet research I learned that some electric step parts were identical to those of an electric truck window. For example, Siemens “window lift motor”, part number WL43003, was an exact match to the motor on our steps. At a much lower price; not only that, AutoZone had the motor in stock.

Wish I would have found this video a couple weeks ago. Most through and comprehensive I have seen yet.

Excellent video

Thanks for the informative video. This has been the most thorough video of how it works mechanically from A to Z. I have come across. Thank you for making the time to create this Video.

Excellent tutorial and a big help. Just got ours working. (Single step straight arm). Many thanks.

Best tech video I have seen. Scrupulous detail, installation cautions, likely causes, purchasing options, suggested actions for manufacturers to improve customer satisfaction. Brilliant! How do I send $ as a thank you?

Good safety discussion - ty

I'm having the same exact problem with my steps(the grinding sound). Time to by new parts-I appreciate u going thru the steps on how to remove and replace warn parts

Very good video wish I would have found it earlier before I started on mind it had been bent by previous owner pretty bad I got alot of time in it but it's ready to install it's on a older unit 1990 pace arrow and my motor had both metal gears lucked out thanks again great video

Great video. Very informative. I wish that is my problem. I think mine has something to do with the magnet and wires.

Excellent. Thanks very much.

Great video. Thank you. Will see what parts are available now!

very well explained video. clear and concise.

Wonderful video! Thank you so much!

Really well done and great detail. Thank you so much!

Very informative video thank you

Excellent Video. It's a shame having to throw out a perfectly good motor because of a stripped $1 plastic part. Emails sent

Very best video I’ve seen awesome job mine was jammed wouldn’t come out motor was jammed 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Ebay as of 06/05/2021 ebay has the same part grom china for approx. Forty dollars. Shipping takes a month or so. If you donot need your part right now the price is as cheap as one will get from what was available online.

Excellent...........

Excellent job. Thanks.

Good Job. Love it

Great video well done. How did you hold those four corner loose bolts in place while you put the gear box back on? Thanks

Love the in-depth video. Mine was very bound up in the open position. Hard difficult time removing pin. Now I can not get. It back in. I will try and remove the entire box re pin it then bolt back in. The strange thing it is doing is you open the door and it takes about 10 seconds then opens. When you close door 10 seconds and it retracts. Then motor will continue to click and hum intermittently until power is turned off or battery disconnected. Any Ideas. Also there is a wire hanging that looks like a tiny alarm pad that you seen on security system. Not sure where it might belong.

No need to disconnect batteries or turn of Master Switch. Just unplug the motor for the step. 30 seconds.

thanks for the video - very straight forward. what motor option do i use for the motor assembly on the AMequipment site (214-1001,1003,2001,or 2003)?

I found this gear on Ebay type in RV step motor strip gear repair. You will find the seller. Shipped to me from Texas $ 27.50 free shipping. What size and how thick are the washers under the gear and also the washer on the shaft that retains the plastic gear.

Great video! Ever run into a situation where the steps run normally, but extends when the engine is turned on and retract when the engine is turned off?

In trouble shooting the steps, is there a way to test the control board, or is it a process of elliminating the motor and gearbox as the problem source so all that's left is the control board?

didn't know they even made a replacement gear....

Maybe that plastic gear could be 3 D printed Or have manufacturers come up with just that part for sale yet Been looking but they are still selling complete assembly Keith

Great video...Got a new motor assembly from Amazon, installed it, works perfectly, but backwards! When I shut my door, the stairs came out, when opened door, stairs went it! replaced the old, gear stripped motor assembly and worked correctly, but grinded once again obviously...it was just a test. Could the motor that was sent to me wired in reverse?

Question. New at RVing. From where the stairs get its power, from the start batteries or the couch batteries? Again, new at RVing. Thanks.

Would a 3d printer duplicate the gear? Or JB Weld and a file!?

So....where would I start looking for the fuse.

My steps sound like a machine Gun when they go up! Is this a gear problem?

What would make my step work backwards when I close the door it comes out

what is that loud smashing noise at the end of going forward..... something is wrong...

Amequipment has it jacked all the way up to 110 dollars now 🤦🏼‍♂️