2015 Escalade Power Running boards - grinding!

[Orange]

Running boards were working fine. Passenger side retracts ok for the most part, but when the door is closed it makes a grinding noise like a seal (the marine animal). Motor keeps trying to pull them closed, but can't. With a little help the running board will close, but still lots of grinding noise. I MAY have curbed the running board on a steep driveway curb, but can't find evidence of dents on misalignment of the running boar. Tried lubing the motor and hinges, but that did not make a major difference.

Did I bend something? Possible the motor is mis-aligned? What should I check or adjust before spending time/money on a new motor? Just don't want to replace parts that won't solve my problem.

 

[Cthom]

wow mines is doing the same exact thing seal noise. 2015 Yukon XL Denali drive side. It will not go back up unless i help it back up with my hands. I've baptize it with WD-40 and still nothing. I dont think i have curb it or hit anything with it. I plan on posting a YouTube video soon to show what I'm talking about.

 

[Orange]

bump? Anyone know if there are parts I should be checking before swapping out the motor?

 

[MhayesCo]

Did you figure out the issue? Mine is doing the exact same thing on the passenger side. It makes a loud seal barking noise. Won’t go up unless I help it with lifting. I tried wd-40 but didn’t help it. I can’t see any scrapes or damage, just the seal noise