Sticky Steering....

[PoisonPancakes]

Hey I need some help with my Explorer. It's a 92 and has a lot of play in the steering wheel. It's been like that for some time, and never worried about it since most of my older trucks got the same way. But lately if I come to a stop and make a right or left turn, its feels like the steering sticks and doesnt return well and my Explorer will pull to that direction as I continue driving. So if i stop at a light and turn left, continue through the turn and keep driving I'm constantly pulling to the right to counter steer and stay in a straight line. I;ve check my PS fluid and all is well, doesnt leak and hasnt gone low. I'm thinking the Steeringbox might be bad and causing the steering to stick. Anyone have any ideas, or thought on what it could be or what I could check?

Thanks
Rick

I did search and found some help, but I would like opinions if this is a result of bad pump, box or what?