Front end rattle?? Pitman arm??

[Bailman]

I have a rattle in the driver side front end. The only thing I can find that seems loose is the pitman arm- does that make sense? I hear it going over small to moderate bumps in the roads. Any other suggestions? Thanks

 

[nickleinonen]

my pitman arm is a little loose too, but it isn't sloppy. there is no play side to side, but up and down there is play. i talked with the tech at the dealer and he says it is normal. i didn't buy it, but i crawled under a new one on the lot and it had some play up down too, but none side to side...