[jeffcoslacker]

With the wheel raised off the ground, grasp the tire at 9 and 3 o'clock and rock it back and forth as if steering it. Any slop felt with a popping sensation is tie rod play. The outer tie rod can also be grasped near the end, and pushed firmly towards the steering knuckle, any vertical play is too much.

Swivel in the ball stud is ok, so you will be able to grasp it and twist it. This is normal, if it doesn't swivel, the stud is locked and could break.

Inner tie rod slop is usually easiest felt by doing the first method, pushing the tire back and forth along the steering axis...if you feel a pop, but don't see movement in the outer end's ball stud as it occurs, it's coming from the inner, which you can't see because it's inside the dust boots on the steering rack.