Thanks all of you who responded. Some of the play was the steering
rack moving; the rubber bushings are good (I replaced one side a year
ago). That seems to be a design feature.
The free play was mostly at the outer end, requiring a new end,
ordered from TRF, reasonably easy to replace if you're clever. I'll
have to re-align, but what the hey, that's life.
Took the inner end apart. It had a steel cup, not nylon, and there
was no sign of wear at all, none, zippo. It had no danger of letting
go. All the nuts were tight. I re-lubed, put it together, re-
tightened everything. It seems fine. Wish I hadn't taken it apart.
I liked that funky wire wrap holding the rubber boot on. Had to
replace it with a cable clamp.
Next week I should get the tie rod end, and we're back in business!
Thanks again everyone.
Jim Muller
jimmuller@rcn.com
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