one last question about play in the wheel

well to anyone that may wonder, I figured it out.... dumb me forgot to put the lock washer on the third bolt that holds on the gearbox....and it was just a wee bit lose and the whole thing moved when I turned the wheel. I had someone turn the wheel and I was going to look for play anywhere, so I had to take the column out again take that bolt out and put lock washers on it. now it steers way way better, also it was a used gearbox and there is a tiny bit of play but its so so so much better than it was.