What else should i look at and replace while i am in that area?
i don't know alot about the steering components, but from reading i am thinking the idler arm and pitman arm?
also whats the best way to test these components?

 

how many miles is on it?? I would replace everything there if ya have high mileage.. go here for prices www.autopartswarehouse.com they ship for free and have just about everything you`ll need

 

i am at like 138K give or take a lil bit, i have put like 20k on it and i have not owned it a year yet, thats what happens when you drive 60 miles(round trip) a day for work i guess.