Originally Posted by Zilverado

Could be a number of things - - steering tie-rods, ball joints, wheel bearings, struts.... In other words, loose front end joints can translate into loose, sloppy steering.

I suggest that you check for loose front end parts. Just jack up the front of the vehicle (one wheel at a time) and try moving the wheel around. Push/pull it side to side, top and bottom, etc. Depending on which joints are loose, you will feel movement in different directions. If you feel movement, you'll have to get your head under the vehicle to watch while someone else moves the wheel. This will help you track to source of the loose joints.

Give it a try and good luck.