With the cars suspension loaded, get an assistant to move the steering while you watch the linkages move, you will find the play.

The play maybe in the drag link, the idler arm bushings, the outer tie rod or a combination of these.

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)