So here is how i fixed the steering and its exessive play, i simply replaced it all with Traxxas ball links. Now it is totally free of slop and play, and very nice and tight. The stock links that followed the car isn't even worth keeping. Too bad.

[link=http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx171/Heimelaga/?action=view&current=HPIM2763.mp4]Link[/link] to after-video.