Sterring wheel shimmy's

[Amadauss1]

Hi guys, hope all is well. Daughter came home, to have her laundry done of course and get ready to go back to school, and thought I better take the J out to see how its running. Seems good for the most part. Only issue is have a little play in the steering wheel. Can move it about a 1/2 inch either way before I continue with the movement to turn and it reacts. Should I worry or is there an easy adjustment to correct this? Typed in Steering wheel in search but did not see anything related. If so, just post the thread. Thanks.

[yodawill2000]

Check for play in the outer Tie Rod ends.
If one of those breaks it will be one heck of a hairy ride !!

[Amadauss1]

Yoda, thanks for response. Ok, here is the big question, On checking for play, what should I be looking for and where? What would determine if play, by moving something physically or jacking up and then seeing a loose part somewhere. Sorry for getting old. You got me panic'd now and she is going to be taking the car back to the shore later today. Thanks.

[yodawill2000]

If you jack the car up and move the wheel left and right see if there is play in the tie rod ends.
Also check for dry rot

[Amadauss1]

ok, will do, thanks.