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Craig1960 · 08-04-2018, 06:46 PM

So before I leave on a trip this week I take my M/H to the tire shop to get what I thought was a slow leak in one of the tires fixed. They call a little later and tell me they didn't find any low. Ok I will just keep an eye on them and went to pick it up. As I drive up to it I notice the step wasn't retracted all the way. Then it didn't come out when I opened the door.

They were closed when I picked it up so I called the next day to ask if something happened to it, of course they said no so I "guess" it could have been vandalism but doubt it.

I did get it working but it still wouldn't retract all the way and it sounded like the gear was stripped. I took the motor of and didn't see any damage to either gear. I'm going to put a new motor on but even after searching on here I'm not sure which one I need. There is no more tag on the motor but I do know it's a series 40 Kwikee step. I also know that they changed suppliers in around 04 and that motor won't work. The local rv place doesn't stock the motors and wants to sell me the complete upgrade step for $600. I found on here that they are window and sometimes wiper motors but any part number for Dorman that I found was not stocked at our local suppliers.

I did order the one below from Amazon hoping it's right but if someone new for sure which one I need that would be great.

https://www.amazon.ca/Kwikee-1101428...l_64ul9t2hgj_e

Forkyfork · 08-04-2018, 07:30 PM

I don't know what steps you have, I did bookmark the part because I also have 2004 quickee steps that are not broken.

Not sure if this helps but I did find someone posted this in the reviews and it was a better fit. ACI 83094 Power Window Motor.

Craig1960 · 08-04-2018, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Forkyfork

I don't know what steps you have, I did bookmark the part because I also have 2004 quickee steps that are not broken.

Not sure if this helps but I did find someone posted this in the reviews and it was a better fit. ACI 83094 Power Window Motor.

It says it works in place of the 1101428 which I ordered. If the one I ordered works I will know where to get it cheaper next time. Thanks

Forkyfork · 08-04-2018, 08:08 PM

Good luck. Hopefully I can remember I have these motors in my list when the time comes.

Oh and when I had my MH at the dealer the busted the slidey cover thing on my screen door. Of course they didn't do it...well we certainly didn't do it. Anyway ordered a new on amazon and then found out that super glue works pretty good on the plastic they are made out of. Well I have a new one if I get tired of looking at the old yellowed one. lol

aauummm · 08-04-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig1960

There is no more tag on the motor but I do know it's a series 40 Kwikee step. I also know that they changed suppliers in around 04 and that motor won't work. The local rv place doesn't stock the motors and wants to sell me the complete upgrade step for $600. I found on here that they are window and sometimes wiper motors but any part number for Dorman that I found was not stocked at our local suppliers.

I did order the one below from Amazon hoping it's right but if someone new for sure which one I need that would be great.

https://www.amazon.ca/Kwikee-1101428...l_64ul9t2hgj_e

The motor part number for a Series 40 Kwikee Step is 1101428. So you are OK.

Arch Hoagland · 08-04-2018, 08:51 PM

You've probably already done it but thought I'd mention it for others....Lubricate all the pivot points everywhere on the steps about once a year.

I use spray on lithium grease.

Also on mine the power for the steps come from the engine battery and if it's not up to snuff you can have step problems.

Craig1960 · 08-04-2018, 10:33 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone and I will be lubing it up when I put the new motor on Arch.
It is funny how things just happen to break while in the shop sometimes. I'm pretty sure this was the original motor so I did expect to replace it sooner or later, I just wish people would own up when it happens.

Craig1960 · 08-08-2018, 06:25 PM

In case anyone is doing a search on this in the future the 1101428 was the exact one for my series 40 like aauummm said.

airmail · 08-08-2018, 08:44 PM

The number 1 cause of the gear stripping is someone stepping on the steps before they are all the way down and locked. There is a round nylon gear running on a metal worm gear and if you put any weight on the steps when this is moving it eats the teeth off the nylon gear.