[VAL] Sagging Step

["Judy White" <djmurtha@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The folding step on my 1972 is sagging.It won't stay in the up and locked
position for travel.

Normal operation, at least the past 5 years, has been to push the step
assembly up into the frame within the belly pan area where it 'catches.'  A
push up on the lever locks it into place for travel.   The lever, forward of
the step, is three position, pushed down, releases the step for use, middle
position is 'neutral' and pushed up, locks the step in the up and ready for
travel position.  There was a friction-feel to the upward movement of the
lever.   Now, the 'friction feel' is gone and the step will not 'catch' in
the up position.  During travel, the motion of the trailer causes it to
ultimately lock in the down and ready to use position, extended out from the
trailer.A rather vulnerable situation.

My 1972 service manual shows an exploded view of the parts, but no help with
this saggy situation.  

Anyone have a similar experience and solution?

Judy White
72-27 Int'l Ambassador