Ok, figured out why the steering is loose. The steering gear box is toast. I adjusted it in 2009/2010 to tighten it up a little, and it worked, but is finally worn out. I have a new one on order and have my son watching videos on how to replace one. With my supervising it and him wrenching on it, I'm sure we'll have it done in a short time.

School starts back up for him on Tuesday, his Senior year in High School. I've taught him a good bit over the Summer months about working on the truck. He's in the process of saving to buy an old brick nose like this, or the dent side of the 70's. With the knowledge he's gaining, he'll need it to own these era trucks. They're great trucks, last forever when cared for, and hold value longer than most cars.

After we get the steering box changed on this truck, I plan on doing the same with our other brick nose, since it's just as loose, if not looser. I found some Detroit Axle steering boxes for $134 on Amazon, with lifetime warranty. Price is about $20 cheaper than at a parts house, with free delivery.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles