Electric running boards not working properly

Before replacing the motors on my running boards my steps began to act up. So I put lubricant on the pivoting points and same result passenger side would only extend 1/4 to 1/2 way then stop. Driver side was working fine but decided to change that motor as well since the passenger side was failing only matter of time before it went. After replacing both motors passenger side is the same 1/4 to 1/2 Driver side now will go down but will stay down for a long time I can feel it retract as I'm driving. I did not drop the running board assembly as a whole unit I simply just replaced the motors (simply).