OK - the car is a 1990 Mercedes 300E 2.6 with unknown milage

The car is running fine, the tires are in great shape. The tires have about 10,000 miles, with no wear.

Well, today I rotated the tires, and 'tested the front tires.

Pulled top and bottom - slight wiggle (a bad thing)

Pulled the sides (right and left) and - there was a wiggle.

So my my diagnostic skills - the car need tie rod and ball joint.

But the tires show no wear, and the car drives straight.

Is the car safe to drive, or should I just have the tie rod and ball joint replaced immediately. or can I wait a few months?

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Thanks for the help
Bill Fisher

'86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle
02 E430 in the stable
'14 LS460 (Lexus)
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'95 E420 (198K) found a new home
'99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper)
'95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes
'90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover
'92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard
'93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup