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Old Apr 9, 2020 | 09:33 AM
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steering issue

Just now rolling over 100k miles. Been feeling some steering weirdness so I get one front wheel up in the air and push at 3 and 9 and sure enough there's some wobble. Pushing at 12 and 6 gives no play at all.

Although I'll probably be replacing the worn part myself I need some help diagnosing what all might need to be replaced. And since I need an alignment anyway I've made a deal w/ my local Goodyear tire shop to do a pre alignment inspection and identify my bad part(s) so I can replace them before they do the job.

When I drop the car off what specific parts should I ask them to look at? I'm sure tie rod ends but what other kind of worn parts could be causing movement on the 3-9 push test?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2020 | 03:02 PM
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tie rod ends and other steering linkage give 3-9 play. 12 to 6 play is ball joints.
 
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Old May 21, 2020 | 07:17 PM
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Right on thanks the the advice.
 
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