So I tested out the axles with a couple of 3s run. Work great. No more steering binding up, the dog bone was moving around all more then I realized before it came out.
Car was driving better with body off, right up till the familiar sound of a stripped spur gear rang out. Stock one is on back order,shocking, but Tower had the 75t gear. Ordered a couple just in case.
With Tower less then 100 miles south of me hopefully I'll get the by weekend. It's time to try out better tires.