Steering/Front End A Little Sloppy

[95E320cab]

Gonna throw this out there and see what you guys think. At 80K on the odomerter now. Starting to feel an uncharacteristic looseness or play in the front suspension at times. For instance at parking lot speeds when turning and going over small obstacles, such as a lane reflector. Feels like there is a component of the suspension or steering moving in the lateral direction rather than up and down. Any ideas of what and where to begin checking and what to look out for in the long run? Wheel bearings? Bushings? Linkage? Control arms? Yadda yadda?

Thanks. Thanks. Thanks.

[stevebfl]

Most likely a tierod or center link, but check the ball joints and wheel bearings also.

[csnow]

Check idler arm bushings as well.