Hi there.

 

My 59 plate Yeti was specced with the Adventure pack, and as such has side steps/running boards. I’ve lost an end cap, though so does anyone have any old boards they no longer need, or know the part number.

 

I’m guessing it’s a massive long shot finding replacement oem boards, let along spares but figured I’d look anyway.

 

Thanks.

Can't help you on replacement OEM Yeti steps. But if you are stuck and are unable to get them I might suggest a company called Direct 4x4 who do a nice selection of aftermarket side steps and running boards for the Yeti, Karoq and Kodiaq. I have some on my Kodiaq and found them to be pretty decent and reasonably priced as well. 

Edited 27 October, 20196 yr by Gmac983

Thanks!

Have you checked your local Skoda dealer ?

I don't think Skoda ever offered genuine running boards for the Yeti?

 

Do you have a picture of them, we can then try and find their source and a possible route t some spare parts?

2 hours ago, silver1011 said:

I don't think Skoda ever offered genuine running boards for the Yeti?

 

Do you have a picture of them, we can then try and find their source and a possible route t some spare parts?

 

Correct, they were never a Skoda approved fitment. 

@inkeys

Do you have a picture of the ones fitted to your Yeti?   I have some old running boards kicking about, not off a Yeti though but maybe with suitable end caps.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/326676-running-boards-anyone-fitted-these

 

 

Edited 3 November, 20196 yr by Roottootemoot

1 hour ago, Roottootemoot said:

@inkeys

Do you have a picture of the ones fitted to your Yeti?   I have some old running boards kicking about, not off a Yeti though but maybe with suitable end caps.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/326676-running-boards-anyone-fitted-these

 

Hi there.

Absolutley, hopefully the attached works.

 

@inkeys

Sorry nothing really that near matches that.

I would be making something up out of a piece of plastic shaped, glued on and painted. But i am a bodger.

1 hour ago, Roottootemoot said:

@inkeys

Sorry nothing really that near matches that.

I would be making something up out of a piece of plastic shaped, glued on and painted. But i am a bodger.

Thanks anyway. Appreciate the thought.

My next step is likely the same as yours!

Edited 3 November, 20196 yr by inkeys

Do a CAD drawing and get someone with a 3D printer to make one.

46 minutes ago, Llanigraham said:

Do a CAD drawing and get someone with a 3D printer to make one.

 

That's perhaps easier said than done when inkeys seemingly wants to do a economic repair. 

Not exactly everyone has access to 3d printing and auto CAD or similar or indeed has the ability to create a "correct" CAD that modern CNC machines and 3d printers can read correctly, of course some 3d printers can laser scan a part to copy it but that makes them more specialized and perhaps not something that "someone" might have so readily. If inkeys is prepared for the expensive he would be better of taking the endcap from the other side running board to a 3rd party manufacturer or a machine shop to copy it. Really it depends how rough or indeed tidy inkeys wants his replacement part to be, if he was to get someone on a "homer" bases to do it instead.

Or he could just source a block of black acetal or nylon and cut/file something to fit. 

Edited 3 November, 20196 yr by Gmac983

38 minutes ago, Gmac983 said:

 

That's perhaps easier said than done when inkeys seemingly wants to do a economic repair. 

Not exactly everyone has access to 3d printing and auto CAD or similar or indeed has the ability to create a "correct" CAD that modern CNC machines and 3d printers can read correctly, of course some 3d printers can laser scan a part to copy it but that makes them more specialized and perhaps not something that "someone" might have so readily. If inkeys is prepared for the expensive he would be better of taking the endcap from the other side running board to a 3rd party manufacturer or a machine shop to copy it. Really it depends how rough or indeed tidy inkeys wants his replacement part to be, if he was to get someone on a "homer" bases to do it instead.

Or he could just source a block of black acetal or nylon and cut/file something to fit. 
 

Yep. I think that’s my next move. Remove the other side end cap and create a close match using either drilled nylon block or get possibly even heat/bend some 3mm sheet plastic and trim to shape.

 

Not sure if it really adds a lot to the look of the car but I guess if you find them useful then fair enough, can't say that I've ever seen a Yeti with these fitted. Only ever driven one car with this sort of added on step and that was a LandRover Freelander years ago, it actually made the car really difficult to get in and out from. If you don't use them, maybe taking them both off is another option if you can't replace the missing part?

Have you actually spoken to a Skoda dealer? The Yeti demonstrator we test drove before we ordered our L&K in summer 2016 had those side steps fitted, so I guess it was an official accessory.