Thanks, Gord
I'm gonna do that ... something is surely wrong; I can just step on the front of the runningboard with one leg and watch it give ... and after getting confirmation from all you guys, at least I know it's not the way it should be.
I need to do just what you're saying because something is giving, but there's no way I can get my head under there and step on the boards at the same time! Hehehe!
I'll keep you all posted on what I find out.