We've replaced the spindles with the teg spindles (along with the front brakes, master cylinder, and booster) and inspected the ball joints. Replaced all of the bushings (except strut bushings) with poly. The front end is tight except the steering and struts. I was the one turning the wheel while my father had his head under there and verified that the steering is where the noise is coming from while the car was off the ground. I grabbed the passenger side inner tie rod today and shook it up and down which resulted in the same noise, although it had no movement side to side. We know the inner tie rod is bad, but the noise is pretty loud and distinct when I turn the wheel/shake the tie rod. When I shook the tie rod, it sounded like some of the movement and sound was coming from within the rack close to the yoke. Guess I should've told you what all we have already done before asking that question.