OK, stupid question time....

Should the tie rod and drag link have twisting play available? Just trying to narrow down a front in rattle and I noticed both have play in them being able to twist them up and down.

Thanks for taking it easy on my ignorance

 

Yes, they are designed to have twisting motion to them.
What you don't want is loose up and down play in the joint.

 

Some movement,twisting back and forth but not up and down

 

Thanks for the quick replies. Had a quick onset of paranoia