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Drop down step

My step fills with water when down and have to push it up and let it drain after a rain. My question is how is the fiberglass cover attached to the steel frame? I haven't found any screws or pop rivets holding it on. Does it just pry off or held on with silicone? Mine is lose on one side and afraid it could fall off going down the road.
Thanks for the help
Ron
Ron Clark
Sherwood,Arkansas
1999 U 295 40 foot Build # 5550
2020 Jeep Gladiator
Motorcade # 18173
FMCA # F485593

Re: Drop down step

Reply #1 –
Here is all you need.

Rebuilding my flip down entry step
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
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Re: Drop down step

Reply #2 –
We had same problem and solved it by draining & airing out and preventing water entry:

Drill several drain holes in narrow side.

Silicone caulk around edge where fiberglass meets metal.

Silicone seal each of the rivet holes in hinge.

Re: Drop down step

Reply #3 –
If you remove the step hinge by drilling the rivets, you can tap and install button head stainless fasteners for the hinge on both sides. That way, it's easy to remove the step for any maintenance. I did seal the step also.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Drop down step

Reply #4 –
Redid my step in stainless steel. I added drain holes on bottom edge of fiberglass cover.

Windshield caulk  between cover and step.
Mine used rivets to attach cover to step.
Added 8lbs.

Used stainless hardware. 
1996 36' U295 Build #4879 Motorcade #18088
2007 Jeep Liberty 4x4 FMCA #F474816
Foretravel Mid-South
There's no happy like Foretravel happy!

Re: Drop down step

Reply #5 –
Jhardman did you use 1/4" material for the step?
Chris
1999 U 320 DGFE
Build Number 5523
Chris & Elka Lang
In the field, Lonoke AR

Re: Drop down step

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Chris m lang –
Jhardman did you use 1/4" material for the step?
Chris
3/16"  SS
1996 36' U295 Build #4879 Motorcade #18088
2007 Jeep Liberty 4x4 FMCA #F474816
Foretravel Mid-South
There's no happy like Foretravel happy!
 

Re: Drop down step

Reply #7 –
Thanks to everyone for the links and ideas on modifying the step.. I have to get a campsite with shade first.
Thanks again
Ron
Ron Clark
Sherwood,Arkansas
1999 U 295 40 foot Build # 5550
2020 Jeep Gladiator
Motorcade # 18173
FMCA # F485593