Slack in steering shaft

Do you mean, you see the shaft of the power steering GEAR moving in and out about an inch?
If so you must have about half a turn of slop in you steering wheel!

No, a little slop but not much.....Thats why I am thinking that maybe once I secure the nut on the steering wheel it will be fine.....

Guess I will have to try and see.....

Now if I can just find a steering shaft nut.....any chance its standard enough that I can pick one up at a parts store?