Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I recently posted in a separate thread about a failed motor on my 13 year old AMP Power Steps. This is a follow up about the installation of the rather expensive repair.
The motor failed on the AMP Power Step I had installed on my 2006 Dodge 2500 at the time of purchase. Imagine my shock when I learned that the OEM motor had been discontinued and I would need to purchase a repair kit including other new parts at a cost of $360 plus tax and shipping to repair it. The motor alone would only have been about $90 but it wouldn’t fit the old mechanism. I weighed all my options and decided to bite the bullet.
Order and shipping through ElectricStep.com went great. My only problem was with the parts themselves. The mount holes didn't quite match the existing bracket until I made modifications to the bracket. I had to remove it by drilling out 2 pop rivets and unbolting it so I could see what was actually preventing the bolts from fitting, then make the modifications.
Once I got the new motor kit installed I found that the new arm had 2 tabs on it that kept the step itself from attaching. Once those tabs were cut off, the step installed successfully and now works fine.
Having even basic instructions or suggestions would have made the job a lot easier. The project should have taken an hour or so but I spent nearly 2 days studying and actually doing it.
While I had the step off, I sprayed it with Truck Bed Liner to hide the worn paint. It now looks new.
The motor failed on the AMP Power Step I had installed on my 2006 Dodge 2500 at the time of purchase. Imagine my shock when I learned that the OEM motor had been discontinued and I would need to purchase a repair kit including other new parts at a cost of $360 plus tax and shipping to repair it. The motor alone would only have been about $90 but it wouldn’t fit the old mechanism. I weighed all my options and decided to bite the bullet.
Order and shipping through ElectricStep.com went great. My only problem was with the parts themselves. The mount holes didn't quite match the existing bracket until I made modifications to the bracket. I had to remove it by drilling out 2 pop rivets and unbolting it so I could see what was actually preventing the bolts from fitting, then make the modifications.
Once I got the new motor kit installed I found that the new arm had 2 tabs on it that kept the step itself from attaching. Once those tabs were cut off, the step installed successfully and now works fine.
Having even basic instructions or suggestions would have made the job a lot easier. The project should have taken an hour or so but I spent nearly 2 days studying and actually doing it.
While I had the step off, I sprayed it with Truck Bed Liner to hide the worn paint. It now looks new.
