Hi people, recently purchased a lovely 2010 4.4 tdv8 with factory fitted deployable side steps. Today when I unlocked the car, both steps came out as normal. I jumped in the car and before I started the engine , I could hear a grinding like noise from the passenger side. Jumped out and found the passenger side step stuck half out.

Opening and closing the doors I can hear the motor but no movement. Tried giving it a bang and push/pull but no luck

Anyone had a similar experience or know where to go from here? Am I looking at a L/H motor?

Thanks

Most likely the pivots on the brackets stiff/siezed

Assume I’d need to remove the brackets and try freeing them off?

Still have my suspicions about the motor though, found this when lying underneath. Looks like the casing on the motor has rotted and the bolts have snapped. Don’t know if it’s worth the bother seeing if it’s repairable or just biting the bullet for a new one…

Update : ordered a new left hand motor from Maltings. £330 arrives Tuesday so will update once I’ve fitted it!

Fitted new step motor today. Old one had badly seized onto the hinge/bracket, to the point I had to apply heat and gentle persuasion with a hammer. I cleaned both brackets up before fitted new motor and noticed two hairline cracks on the pivoting part of the bracket. Thinking it would be fine, I fitted the new motor and reassembled everything back onto the car. Step now working… for two minutes then the hinge gave way. Now had at order a new front hinge from Maltings at the eye water cost of £225. Ouch guessing this car will keep me busy and my wallet empty ha

Got the new bracket delivered and fitted today. Took 30 mins seeing as I have had it off just last week haha. Finally have a working deployable step.

Here is the new one installed

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It’s more then likely scrap unless you can find someone to weld it for you.

When you need parts like that, give Rob at Duckworths a shout as he can usually get forum members a bit of discount on parts.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
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Thanks for the heads up David, will give them a shout in the future. Only had the car two days when the step failed. Fingers cross nothing else unexpected pops up and I can actually get round to sorting the other things that need doing.

Lewis

HI

Any chance you can provide a part number?

Thanks

Alex 2008 HSE B. Grey
Overfinched
NavTV retrofit

Motor - LR004807
Bracket - LR004809

Thank you !!!!!

To be 100% sure - this is for the passenger side right? 2008 HSE B. Grey
Overfinched
NavTV retrofit

Crikey, that's a mess. Not the repair, the old bit.

Is it worth wax oiling the motor casing, or is this a one off?

Cheers

muddycharles wrote:

Thank you !!!!!

To be 100% sure - this is for the passenger side right?

RRV8SC wrote:

Crikey, that's a mess. Not the repair, the old bit.

Is it worth wax oiling the motor casing, or is this a one off?

Cheers