96 maxima loose steering

[ivorton23]

hey guys...the steering on my max feels kinda loose. it has a little play in it and feels really loose at 60mph. at 80mph the steering wheel shakes. i know this could be because of my front tires that are wearing out but what could be causing my steering to be loose? could it be my tie rod ends or something? car has 200k miles on it so I expect stuff like this to happen.

[loystock]

Yes, it could be loose tie-rod end but may also be due to worn wheel bearings, loose steering gear or shaft. It would be better to replace the worn tires.