It may take two people but looking carefully at the drag link while moving the steering wheel will help work through Bill's list.

Starting with the wheels straight ahead move the steering wheel back and forth and watch for movement at the drag link end of the pitman arm. That will give you a clue about the steering gear parts.

Continue movement of the steering wheel back and forth and watch the drag link movement compared to the pitman arm.

Then move on to the other end of the drag link where it connects to the spindle and finally to the tie rod end connection to the spindle.

There will be a little movement everywhere but you should be able to tell where the majority of it is as a starting point for further diagnostics and repairs.

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