Title: Kwikee Step Replacement
Post by: zmpm01 on December 18, 2024, 01:01:10 pm
Post by: zmpm01 on December 18, 2024, 01:01:10 pm
Happy Holidays to all,
Has anyone replaced there Kwikee step recently? I have an original Kwikee step that is in decent shape except on 1 bolt hole that's a little out of round on the step linkage, The gearbox linkage that attaches to the step snapped and there are no original replacement parts, it's going to require a retro fit kit. The motor, gearbox and control box, I was looking at the new step's and I can't tell if the new steps attachment points are bolted to the steps linkage or are attached with brads / large rivets. I found an invoice in my paperwork from the previous owner attached to step paperwork for some small shoulder bolts that are now mounted on the step's and was wondering are the step's normally braded / riveted or bolted?
Thanks for the info. Mike
Has anyone replaced there Kwikee step recently? I have an original Kwikee step that is in decent shape except on 1 bolt hole that's a little out of round on the step linkage, The gearbox linkage that attaches to the step snapped and there are no original replacement parts, it's going to require a retro fit kit. The motor, gearbox and control box, I was looking at the new step's and I can't tell if the new steps attachment points are bolted to the steps linkage or are attached with brads / large rivets. I found an invoice in my paperwork from the previous owner attached to step paperwork for some small shoulder bolts that are now mounted on the step's and was wondering are the step's normally braded / riveted or bolted?
Thanks for the info. Mike
Title: Re: Kwikee Step Replacement
Post by: craneman on December 18, 2024, 06:11:24 pm
Post by: craneman on December 18, 2024, 06:11:24 pm
Post a picture as there are different steps.
Title: Re: Kwikee Step Replacement
Post by: steve on December 19, 2024, 08:51:49 am
Post by: steve on December 19, 2024, 08:51:49 am
The OEM model in 2003 should have been these: 
That mentions rivets in the maintenance section.
That mentions rivets in the maintenance section.
Title: Re: Kwikee Step Replacement
Post by: craneman on December 19, 2024, 09:29:01 am
Post by: craneman on December 19, 2024, 09:29:01 am
That is the same one used on my '81 FTX. I had to weld washers over the worn out holes then used bolts & lock nuts to replace rivets.
Title: Re: Kwikee Step Replacement
Post by: Lt403 on December 22, 2024, 08:50:13 pm
Post by: Lt403 on December 22, 2024, 08:50:13 pm
I replaced the motor and linkage a few months ago.
Initially, I just purchased the linkage, but then the bolts for the motor did not fit the holes on the linkage.
I ended up buying the motor and the linkage as a package and installed it with no problems.
Initially, I just purchased the linkage, but then the bolts for the motor did not fit the holes on the linkage.
I ended up buying the motor and the linkage as a package and installed it with no problems.