Well, the Dak's in for repairs now.  Should have asked this earlier...
as I mentioned the other day, my truck (2001 Dodge Dakota 4x4) failed
Australian MVR inspection due to a "worn right tie rod".  Now, the
truck's not driving any different than it did before it headed out from
the UK, so either it was already worn, or it isn't.

Thusly, what are the symptoms of a worn tie rod (he said something about
excess play)?  Only thing I'd recently noticed is the occasional click,
which seemed to come from the steering - it's clicked once since I've
had the truck back.

Thanks for the education!

jmc