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Spurshot

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Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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I have a rattle that's driving me nuts.

 

It's only the driver side step that rattles when hitting any little bump. I've traced it to the left step. When I grab the front edge of the retracted step, I can pull down enough to create a little gap on the up position stop. I believe this is the source.

 

Anyone else having this?

chuckl1218 Senior Enthusiast

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I did when they were first installed. The installation guys didn't tighten them enough and my driver side was loose. Since I torqued them to spec, not a sound.

Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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Yep you have a loose bolt, nut, or combination Spurshot. Seems like it's pretty common with these steps I personally go ahead and check each but and bolt every other or every 3rd time I wash the truck. Check it by hand that is. And then once every other month I'll take out the ratchet and make sure that it's definitely tight

TBaganATX Enthusiast

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Mine does it as well. When step on it it sweaks. Just haven't messed with it yet. I have too many projects I'm doing at once.....

naeemahl New Member

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I'm sorry I don't know how to post my question.... so I'm going to add it to your post .... my 4wd went out then it snowed and someone turned it on not knowing it was out and it cracked that bowl that sits on top of the transfer case I don't know what it's called I done brought 700 dollars worth of parts from the gmc dealership that are non refundable and still aren't the right parts someone pls help

Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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Mine does it as well. When step on it it sweaks. Just haven't messed with it yet. I have too many projects I'm doing at once.....

 

 

just go ahead and reach on under and make sure all nuts and bolts are tightened properly. If they need to be tightened then get a ratchet and tighten them all the way, its easy. Only takes you a few minutes

Crf450r420 Enthusiast

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I used loctite on all bolts when I installed and havr not had a sound. Hopefully it's just a bolt and use some thread locker this time.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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I'm not convinced my problem is loose bolts. I can pull down and open the the scissor links on the front link. The actuator is near the back on the driver side step.

crafferty Senior Enthusiast

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I'm not convinced my problem is loose bolts. I can pull down and open the the scissor links on the front link. The actuator is near the back on the driver side step.

Watch the AMP research installation video on YouTube and check each step they take when installing. The guys installing may have installed the drivers side motor with the step in the wrong position causing it to not retract fully/lock. If it's not that or a loose bolt it could be a dud set but that's pretty unlikely.
Beatme Enthusiast

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I'm not convinced my problem is loose bolts. I can pull down and open the the scissor links on the front link. The actuator is near the back on the driver side step.

Just had the exact same issue you're having. I'd bet that it's your parking brake block(where one cable changes to two) just bouncing enough to slightly touch the step. In order to remedy this I just bent the wire bracket AMP supplied us with up a little bit and problem solved. I found it by banging upwards with my hand on the underside of the retracted step till I heard the slight rattle, then traced it to that block on the cable.

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