Really appreciate the information about the steps. My Suburban has them and they work very well still but I would like to maintain them to last even longer.

Good video, great idea for a common problem especially in winter climates. Details on grease fittings was lacking. If you use a small grease fitting they typically have a 1/4-28 TPI, tap drill size is a #3 drill bit or a 7/32” drill bit. Some of these fittings may have a NPT thread, identified as 1/8. This is a taper tap 1/8 NPT, drill size is 21/64”. Go easy, do not break your tap in hole. Good idea is to remove the steel pin prior to drilling these holes.

Good video, good ideA, props!

Gracias por tus tips

Mine squeek at times, will be doing this!

PERFECT VIDEO TO ME RIGHT I NEED IT THANKS 👍

Thanks!

What sizes of drill bits did you use?

Thanks for the tips ErichWholmuth. Wish I saw bit recommendations when I tried this a couple years ago. But I could not get my grease fitting to seat properly in the holes and made a mess with the grease. Not sure my fittings were strong enough to thread the aluminum. Had to give up. I think this process is on the right track. This is a huge problem. Now I am trying to find replacement boards. There seem to be several used boards from 2014-2022 models. Not sure if they will work on the 2011 model. (Can't find any info on how newer model boards can be retro fit to the 2011 year model. I replaced the engine on my 2011 so I plenty of life in the SUV but no drivers running board. Anyone ever take boards from 2014-2022 and try them on the 2007-2012 models?

What are the sizes of the drill bits you used please

Do you know how to wire up a set of power running boards without a harness

Do you think that there is a reason to service the motor of the step or if it is not broken then don’t fix it?

HI, Could you share the size of the drill bits

Quick question do you think it is possible to take of the power assist running boards and install the fixed running boards instead? If anyone knows let me know.

I have that problem, can u tell me the name of that part I need to order one but am not sure about the name or part number..

This is a great fix, but what size drill bits did you use?

@cadillacdoctor1351

4 жыл бұрын

David Watson commented on Part 1 of this video series with drill bit sizes. Good luck with your repair!

I thought that you would have put the grease zerk in the larger portion of the hinge but maybe that is where the shaft normally rotates. Maybe GM should have done this from the factory... Then again it seems we are moving to a zerk free automotive world.

Hope you still have this account please post drill bit size if you can with fittings

The two grease fittings shown in this video are not accessible once the running boards are installed.

I have the same problem on my ext 07 , what size of niples are those? Good video ¡¡¡

@cadillacdoctor1351

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure of the exact measurement. They are the same as one would use in your average ball joint. What ever size you use will determine the size of drill bits necessary.

Do you know what else does the running board need? I have 2 running boards from escalade with the motor. I need a harness, do you know what else im possibly missing?

@antoniop5889

2 жыл бұрын

The module

if i am seeing this correctly you can access the bottom 4 after install as they are facing down however the 2 that you are installing in this video are facing inside that channel that bolts to the truck so how do you access them without removing the running board?

@cadillacdoctor1351

2 жыл бұрын

Greasing the fittings requires the boards to change positions during the process.

@zachcoile454

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought the top two will not be excisable. Without removal of running board

My question is this, actually not a question, just a statement, any one who calls themselves an engineer should have known to put a grease fitting there. Criminal not to have grease fittings there from the factory.

when you screw the running boards back to the the truck how tight the screws have to be?

@evannadeau1891

4 жыл бұрын

Tight so they don't come loose.

@cadillacdoctor1351

4 жыл бұрын

Secure but not insane. Let's call it firm.

How much do you charge for this service? My running boards are stuck down on my 2014 Escalade platinum

@lucho6208

Жыл бұрын

hey man, my Cadillac 2007 running boards are still stocked, and i don't know how to fix it.

why didnt you add a grease zerk to the actual arm that moves?

@cadillacdoctor1351

3 жыл бұрын

The pin is press fit into the arm but should be free to rotate in the hinges

@frankthomas1226

3 жыл бұрын

@@cadillacdoctor1351 Thanks

Where is your shop?

@cadillacdoctor1351

4 жыл бұрын

I actually left the trade about 2.5 years ago. I do the odd repair out of my home garage these days.

I myself like putting the zerks on the ends of the pins. But you do need to use the side method on the motor shaft location. kzread.info/head/PLoz-2IH4A2KsZiDXB0f-hhKZtAzO_wuO_