Strng Bx-Drg Lnk-Stud Cntrl Valve Slack

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The steering wheel has considerable slack...some say this is normal. The Drag Link to Steering Box has no slack- so Steering Box is fine.

Car up in air with driver manipulating Steering wheel the slack appears to be at the Stud on the Control Valve side.

The dust shield moves about 1/4" on the left and right side of valve control body. Is this normal movement or are the Stud, Cups, Moving core and Spring wore out?

There was some grease inside this portion of the control valve.