[10kpharo]

Yeah, they had a little rust on 'em...but then my wife drove the Escape yesterday. She uses the step rail to get in - and apparently it was very loose. Had a look today. The bottom of the rails, where they affix to the mounting brackets, was completely rusted through on 2 of the 3 brackets, and mostly gone on the third. I actually just gave a big yank and pulled the step rail right off the brackets, then crawled under to unbolt the brackets from the frame. Bring a can of PB Blaster under there with you, and a wire brush.

If anyone ever has to do this, it's a 10mm bolt.
Which begs the question: WHY DOES MY AMERICAN CAR, ASSEMBLED IN AMERICA, HAVE METRIC BOLTS????????????

I swear, nothing is sacred anymore.

 

[Squishy]

Because we're taking over. Very quietly and politely. :calvin:

Sore-y.

 

[megascape]

We are no longer #1

 

[jonas1022]

Are you going to have them repaired at the local welding shop, or just get some new ones?

 

[stone]

Shall replace my side steps eventually.
I like those " Blade runner ", type side steps EscapeDtroy has.

 

[10kpharo]

David, there's nothing left for a welder to work on! I think I'll leave it without rails. It looks ok. And at 134k miles, I'm not sure it's worth investing in anything cosmetic at this point.

 

[jonas1022]

Oh, I thought you needed it for your wife to step up into the thing. If not, I certainly wouldn't bother.

 

[jpark]

My sister doesn't have much trouble with anything.

 

[Colleen]

My sister doesn't have much trouble with anything.

That doesn't surprise me. Especially if she is as talented as her brother.

 

[jpark]

Aw, Col!!!

:blush:

 

[tang]

As the nerd, I'm going to say... I think the Escape was originally a Tribute project, and the Japanese definitely use metric.

 

[mgkars]

shame about the side steps, if your after a set megascape has a set he is selling. Dont think there the chrome ones.

 

[US MARINER 1]

shame about the side steps, if your after a set megascape has a set he is selling. Dont think there the chrome ones.

Do you know for how much and if they are stock ones?

 

[mgkars]

its in his signature how much + shipping and no i dont know if he still has them, its still in his signature so im assuming so, drop him a PM.