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HXM Member Since: 24 Jun 2018 Location: Up North Posts: 81 |
Mine sometimes struggles - LR just lubed it up and cleaned it. If it gets sticky it won't retract fully and will return to it's previous state. Think there is a sensor on it or something. MY15.5 HSE - SDV6 - Santorini Black |
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Thu Dec 24 2020 9:41am |
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Welshian Member Since: 26 Apr 2016 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 88 |
Ok thanks for the information, just tried that but sadly no effect I'll try soaking in some more.
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Fri Dec 25 2020 11:44am |
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Spleen Member Since: 04 Dec 2018 Location: Berkshire Posts: 175 |
I find that cycling them on and off usually frees them up, sometimes I stand on it and give it some welly as well. Last time I went to my indy he got an airline onto it to clean out the crud and lubed it up as well, been ok since. He did say that there's lots of alloy in the mechanism and can corrode. Ferrari F430 Spider F1
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Tue Dec 29 2020 10:05am |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 898 |
When specifying my car I spent a lot of time wondering about adding them. They do look good, but where they are & with the usual road muck, never mind winter conditions which makes it ten times worse, I thought they may give problems so went for fixed steps & think I made the correct choice. Hope they are easy fixes |
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Tue Dec 29 2020 12:20pm |
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Drewlr4 Member Since: 05 Aug 2020 Location: South Devon Posts: 55 |
The steps themselves come off really easily, just 4 torx head screws two for each bracket and then a good thump from the underside of the steps once the screws are removed as they sit on the brackets in a channel that can get slightly corroded. The bracket closest to the front of the vehicle is non mechanical and used only for support so should be free and easy to work back and forward to lube and clean (when in good order it swing freely with no effort to move it). Without the steps attached the mechanical bracket to the rear may be happier to open and close as the steps are quite heavy so making it easier to clean up and lube. Whole job shouldn't take more then an hour.
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Tue Dec 29 2020 2:30pm |
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Welshian Member Since: 26 Apr 2016 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 88 |
OK thanks for all the help, I'll have them off for a inspection, cleansing and lubricating session. RRS2 HSE Chile Red
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Tue Dec 29 2020 2:48pm |
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RRS_2022 Member Since: 31 Aug 2018 Location: Reading Posts: 6 |
Are deployable steps worth having. We are due to collect a 67 low mileage RRS autobiography next week and it hasn't nothing at the moment. My Mrs is only 5ft 4 so would need something but cant decide between fixed steps which we have had before on disco 4 or deployables. Would appreciate anyone's advice especially from a financial point of view. |
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Wed Dec 30 2020 6:05pm |
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Spleen Member Since: 04 Dec 2018 Location: Berkshire Posts: 175 |
When we bought ours it came with deployable steps (Approved Used) which I was largely indifferent about but now wouldn't be without them and I'm perfectly fit and not short. They are, however, not cheap if you go OEM, around £3.5k I believe. Talking with my indy about them and he fits aftermarkets for around £1500 and says they look exactly the same. Has customers travelling a reasonable distance to have them fitted apparently. Ferrari F430 Spider F1
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Wed Dec 30 2020 6:28pm |
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Welshian Member Since: 26 Apr 2016 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 88 |
From my point of view they are great, saves getting into the "should I shouldn't I" raise and lower every time discussion and if you ask my wife, 5'4" she swears by them. I should add that the wading sensor is deactivated, or so I'm led to believe. RRS2 HSE Chile Red
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Wed Dec 30 2020 6:39pm |
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RRS_2022 Member Since: 31 Aug 2018 Location: Reading Posts: 6 |
I agree I wouldn't go OEM unless I sourced some directly on the used marked i.e. Fleabay or here. I was looking at third party in particular Pegasus 4x4 but I'm just undecided whether these would cause any system issues or warranty related concerns. |
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Wed Dec 30 2020 7:00pm |
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Spleen Member Since: 04 Dec 2018 Location: Berkshire Posts: 175 |
My indy reckons on about four to six hours to fit them in order to avoid any system errors. As for warranty no reason why they should affect it, it's a standalone system and doesn't affect anything else? Ferrari F430 Spider F1
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Wed Dec 30 2020 7:31pm |
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RRS_2022 Member Since: 31 Aug 2018 Location: Reading Posts: 6 |
Would you mind sharing which indy this is? You aren't a million miles away from me. Could be worth a visit. |
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Wed Dec 30 2020 7:35pm |
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Spleen Member Since: 04 Dec 2018 Location: Berkshire Posts: 175 |
Newbury 4x4, they do all my routine stuff. They are also tapped into the LR system so if you give them your VIN they can pull up everything that's needed. Literally 2 mins walk from Thatcham rail station, Jason says that he gets customers from London for the steps who leave the car, go back home on the train, and come back the next day. Ferrari F430 Spider F1 MY17 RRS AB V6 2CV6 Special |
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Wed Dec 30 2020 7:47pm |
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RRS_2022 Member Since: 31 Aug 2018 Location: Reading Posts: 6 |
Lovely, thank you I was looking at them as they fit Pegasus products. I was lucky enough to get some help from Peachy which solved my problem, big thank you to him. |
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Wed Dec 30 2020 9:04pm |
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