2N alignment

As you may know, I'm the caretaker of a '44 2N.

The other day I changed the front tires, and while I had it up I checked out the steering (everything moves smooth and easy) and the alignment. Instead of a 1/4" toe-in, I've got 5/8" toe-OUT. According to my Mark I Eyeball, the axle isn't bent.

I did some searching on here, and here's what I think I need to do, but I wanted to run it by you guys for review:

1) Pull the joints apart where the drag links attach to the steering arms. Use either a tuning fork splitter or John Smith's log wedge method. On the 2N, there's no adjusting the links without doing this, as I understand it, since they're only threaded on one end.
2) While I've got 'em off, check that the steering sector gears haven't jumped a tooth (I think it's left side all the way back and ride side all the way forward).
3) Assuming a negative result in step 2, begin the trial and error process of shortening the drag links the same amount on each side in order to achieve the desired toe-in.
4) Reassemble the links, installing new rubber boots.

Alternatively, I can just decide it's not that big a problem and leave well enough alone. But I'm guessing it'll steer a little better with proper toe-in.

The one thing I'll add is make sure you buy decent rubber boots. And I don't know where to buy them by the way. But I have purchased a couple of sets of tie rod boots only to have them begin cracking with 18 months or so.

I would have to believe it would steer better with the proper toe in. I know my 8N does.

I agree with Ultradog, my experience with the rubber boots has not been too good. The replacements I put on my Jubilee split in less than a year and I bought mine from a Ford Dealer years ago. Never replaced them since then and many of the tractors I've seen at the shows were also split. I suspect the leather boots may be better, but probably more expensive. I have them on my 8N and based on the condition of the tractor when I got it, I would believe they are original.