Solid step installation, problem with left leg

[FreddieMac]

I installed a solid step last night on my 295. What I found was the left leg was impossible to pull out by hand. The right leg worked as expected. I do not see any damage on the step from shipping. Does this just need some lube on it? Has anyone experienced this problem? If so, what was the solution?

[huntr70]

Try some dry graphite lube on it.

You don't want anything on it that is wet or sticky to attract dirt.

[FreddieMac]

I have gotten the steps installed and fixed. I wanted to post the solution in case someone else ran into the problem. I tried the dry lube and that did not work, the leg on the left was still very tight. I figured it was bent so I started to loosen the housing for the leg. When I broke the bolt, the leg sprung free. I think someone over torqued the leg during the manufacturing process. I got the leg fixed, the system is now installed with backer plate. I left the long bolts in because we may uninstall them and put the assist lift kit on it. But we wanted to camp without it first to see if necessary. I think I will be installing the lift assist kit because the dear wife has problem lifting the steps.