steering issue

[bradleyheathhays]

Just now rolling over 100k miles. Been feeling some steering weirdness so I get one front wheel up in the air and push at 3 and 9 and sure enough there's some wobble. Pushing at 12 and 6 gives no play at all.

Although I'll probably be replacing the worn part myself I need some help diagnosing what all might need to be replaced. And since I need an alignment anyway I've made a deal w/ my local Goodyear tire shop to do a pre alignment inspection and identify my bad part(s) so I can replace them before they do the job.

When I drop the car off what specific parts should I ask them to look at? I'm sure tie rod ends but what other kind of worn parts could be causing movement on the 3-9 push test?

[Frank Angerano]

Tie rod ends and possibly ball joints.   Alignment is a must upon completion of this work.  
Didn't you post this problem once before? Same car or different?

[Ted Craig]

Tie rods are most likely it, inner or outer. The wheel bearing would have slack all directions. 

[Frank Angerano]

Agreed 

[Ajmboy]

On 4/9/2020 at 10:34 AM, bradleyheathhays said:

Just now rolling over 100k miles. Been feeling some steering weirdness so I get one front wheel up in the air and push at 3 and 9 and sure enough there's some wobble. Pushing at 12 and 6 gives no play at all.

Although I'll probably be replacing the worn part myself I need some help diagnosing what all might need to be replaced. And since I need an alignment anyway I've made a deal w/ my local Goodyear tire shop to do a pre alignment inspection and identify my bad part(s) so I can replace them before they do the job.

When I drop the car off what specific parts should I ask them to look at? I'm sure tie rod ends but what other kind of worn parts could be causing movement on the 3-9 push test?

Like @Frank Angerano and @Ted Craig  its probably tie rods. Without knowing what kind of car, can't tell you exactly what else it could be, but more than likely you got a bad inner or outer tie rod. Sometimes 3 and 9 could be a bad lower ball joint or a control arm bushing, which a front end check by GY should determine. 

[bradleyheathhays]

Thanks yall.  Can't believe I didn't mention this is concerning my 02 Ford Taurus.

Yes, looks like I posted this issue about a month ago but forgot.  Getting old I guess.