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popdaddy asked---"with the steering lock should there be much movement where the inner tierod and rack meets? and should the u joint move."
There should be absolutely NO movement/play at the inner tie rod joint. A good tight one will remain horizontal when disconnected at the outer tie rod end -- while a worn inner joint will allow the tierod to droop under its own weight. If the u-joint in the steering shaft is moving I think that would only indicate that you've applied enough movement to make the rack start to "steer". When checking for play at the outer or inner tie rod joints I like to have an assistant do the tire wiggle part--allowing me to concentrate on the relative positions of the parts being checked. Play will make itself known with a minimum amount of tire wiggle. -- Dave