Still turn signal lever?

[bennylava]

I have 87 Silverado with the cruise control on the turn signal lever. Also the wiper function is there.

Turning on the turn signal is pretty stiff. It also makes a loud "Clack!" which makes me wonder about the durability. Makes me wonder if one of those times, that clack is going to signal it breaking and the turn signal being stuck on until I fix it.

I am curious to know if this is something that has gone wrong (possibly due to age) or if these trucks were this way when new. But I can say that this turn signal lever, is the hardest to activate that I've ever seen. Maybe there is some where in the turn signal mechanism, that needs to be re-greased? Don't really know of a way to make operating this mechanism easier. Input would be much appreciated.