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Oct 7, 2018 | 07:10 PM

#91

vipersinu2

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I posted the repair pics on 9/21/10, today is 10/7/18
It has been a little over 8 years since I serviced these boards.I am having issues again. Time to do it all over again.
this time I think I will find a way to drill and tap a Zerk fitting in hinge so it can be greased.
I have a feeling this time I will need to replace the brushes.

Jan 3, 2019 | 03:40 PM

#92

Jermaine Jai Smith

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2010 Platinum

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Originally Posted by owenford

You need to rotate the motor housing. It contains magnets and the polarity of the magnets in relation to the motor affect the direction of the motor. So, undo the 3 screws, rotate the housing (I had to rotate mine past the next set of holes and stop at the following holes), re-attach, and re-test.

Has anyone figured out how to remove the motor. I’ve removed the board, and I’m stuck trying to get this motor off.

Oct 14, 2019 | 04:11 PM

#93

nt21

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aluminum wedge

my wedge broke when i pooped it out of the bracket. does anyone have an extra one or know where I can get one?
Neil 516-641-3326

Oct 14, 2019 | 04:15 PM

#94

Damit

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Just the threads stripped drill and heli coil or re thread to next size

Oct 14, 2019 | 04:36 PM

#95

nt21

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Wedge

The wedge broke in half and ive been looking online to buy an new one and came across pictiure i posted. Anybody know where i can get another wedge?

Oct 14, 2019 | 05:06 PM

#96

Damit

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Sorry can the wedge be welded

Oct 14, 2019 | 07:40 PM

#97

racerock

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nt21

my wedge broke when i pooped it out of the bracket. does anyone have an extra one or know where I can get one?
Neil 516-641-3326

Did it hurt?

Oct 19, 2019 | 02:53 PM

#98

alloro

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Originally Posted by nt21

my wedge broke when i pooped it out of the bracket. does anyone have an extra one or know where I can get one?

No but if you can't find one you can make one, or go to a local machine shop and have them make one. It's looks rather simple.

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Oct 29, 2020 | 02:09 AM

#99

gary severson

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Hinges

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Originally Posted by fordboy300

my running boards on my 2007 Ford Explorer stopped working. i have sprayed lubricant on the hinges and it would work when they want to. Dealership told me hinges are corrosion. any suggestions on fixing hinges?

If you are sure it's just corrosion on the hinges, take it apart and take a grinder and wire wheel to it, paint it and put it back on, put some anti sling lubricant on the hinges, like chain lube. Theirs only 10 to 12 bolts don't remember for sure. No sense remembering it, because nothing the same ever breaks around here. Good luck.