garydh2000 ::

it's probably worth checking out the relay (also often called idler) components. that assembly attaches to the frame and can be thought of as a dummy steering box. as such, excessive play there would have essentially the same affect as slop in the steering box.

anyway, here's a good site for you to look up parts and get knowledge before calling parts guys (it's a honda dealer so it's passport section has the exact same parts and numbers as the isuzu dealer for your rodeo.

you can see they (as does isuzu parts) call the part that actually bolts to the frame:
[#39] 8-97039-326-1 LEVER ASSY., RELAY

it may or may not come with the actual relay lever which is
[#124] 8-94404-000-5 LEVER, RELAY STEERING LINKAGE

you can also use this site to give you an idea about the ball joints and the other parts. . .

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hth
i'm interested in hearing what you find out is the cause of your uneasy steering


//bc

1992 sohc trooper 3.2l v6 automatic . . . as is

i love a good intermittent electrical challenge. . .especially when it's someone else's.