X2 with Alastair !!
The steering box is a bit of a trap if you dont know to adjust it the opposite direction to most steering boxes.
Other problems tend to be very obvious when you look under the car. Some front end places will do an inspection very cheap & then try & get you to sign up for a lot of unnecessary stuff. Maybe worth getting an inspection done for say $20 if you can & then posting the report on here, wait for people on here to comment before getting any repairs done.

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving