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Ball joints are new, so they should be tight and have no play. Do the tie rod check yourself - jack up a front wheel and attempt to wiggle it around an axis perpendicular to the ground - i.e. grab the front and back of the wheel and attempt to rotate it the same way it rotates when the steering wheel is turned. Any play is a bad thing.
However, if you can also wiggle it about an axis parallel to the ground, your problem is more likely a loose wheel bearing. In that case, remove the cap in the center of the bearing and tighten the bearing locknut (remove the cotter pin) while spinning the wheel until the wheel stops (no more than 20ft-lb). Then back the nut off until the wheel spins freely but there is almost no play in the wheel. Insert a new cotter pin and reinstall the cap.
As far as the power steering belt, tightening it yourself isn't a difficult job. First tighten the A/C belt - remove the rear part of the air cleaner (2 clamps) and hose to the air mass meter to get room to work, loosen the 13mm nut holding the A/C compressor on top, and crank down the 10mm tension screw until the belt has about 1/4 to 1/2" play in the middle if you push on it. Retighten the 13mm nut and reinstall the air cleaner and hose.
The power steering pump has the same mechanism for tightening its belt.
-b.
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