Steering feel

Do some diagnostics to narrow it down. Rag joints and tie rods are two large contributors to steering slop. But it takes about 5 minutes of testing (an assistant helps - someone to hose with the steering wheel) to narrow it down.

Good luck.

If it ends up being inner tie rod ends I would just swap out the rack for a new one.

I took my 93 in for an alignment and found that both inner tie rods were worn so I swapped the whole rack. I just got a rack from advance auto parts. It ended up being like $150 for the rack.

And check the rag joint like hissin said.