CramerKik-Step Step Stool Base Bumper Replacement Part

I got this to replace a cracked bumper that I had on my 20 year old Kik-step. It was initially hard to put on, but I got help from another person. The key is to stretch open the channel while also stretching the bumper when putting it in place. When we did that it went on easily, and fits perfectly.

This base bumper replacement worked for my 30-40 year old stool. For me, it was a 2 person job. I tried it myself but could not keep it in place while installing the entire bumper.

Like many of you, I also initially struggled to mount the base bumper onto the bottom rim of the Kik-Step Step Stool. I have limited strength. After substantial frustration, I discovered the following method that makes it possible to mount it with only a modest amount of effort. As per the brief instructions provided, push the rubber base bumper over the Kik-Step and down as far as it will go so it rests against the lip at the bottom, making sure the slit in the rubber base bumper faces down (that is, towards the metal lip of the step stool). At this point, besides a bit of strength, make sure you have a small, sturdy, adjustable clamp that has very padded jaws (if using a clamp without padding, pad the jaws with some small pieces of leather). Using your strength, perhaps aided by a screw driver or pliers slipped between the rubber base bumper and the metal rim, get a very small amount of the slit in the rubber base bumper to slide over the metal rim. Momentarily holding that in place, clamp it so that the rubber base bumper does not dismount from the rim. Now, successively working around from that point, pull and mount the next adjoining bit of the rubber base bumper slit onto the rim. Don’t let it dismount; hold it into place with your fingers. Successively work your way around the rim. After a few inches, it may be advisable to move the adjustable clamp to the new area in which you are mounting or, better yet if you have another sturdy clamp, apply that a few inches from the first one. By the time you get about half of the base bumper mounted onto the rim, it should be possible to mount the remainder without further clamping. When done, remove the clamps, step back and admire your work.

Takes a little persistance to put on, but quite secure once you do. The original ring had dried out and cracked. I had glued it back together but I was pretty sure it would crack again if I put it back on unless I treated the rubber to renew it, a hassle. So it sat around. Then I saw that I could buy a replacement from the manufacturer. That was $28, almost half the price of the stool. No way. But Amazon had it for $18, still a little expensive, but reasonable. Cleaned up my old stool and put on the new ring. Like new.

It was a little tough to put on, but with a little elbow grease it made our old stool brand new again!

To be honest I don’t know what model step stool I have I got it in 2006. I noticed the ring around the bottom was wearing out and I googled replacements. This came very quickly. I pulled the old one off, and then put this one on. It is quite tight and took a little time but it fits perfectly. Slow and steady gets it done.

Made my old step stool just like new. It took some stretching and fussing to get it into place (so I docked one star), but I'm not really sure how else they could make it and it sure beats buying a new stool

Fit perfectly and makes my step stool look brand new. Thanks!