You do not straighten the steering center tie rod. That would be very dangerous.
The Canadian bellcrank had more clearance from the frame, but the radius of the swing should be the same as every other bellcrank. The clearance was to allow for PTO shafts, which in reality were pretty rare in Cdn service anyway. As an aside, there was a priority A modification to drill a hole through the top of the center bolt of the bellcrank and install a castellated nut and cotter pin. There had been instances of the nut coming off and the bellcrank dropping down.
In all honesty I have never run into the problem you describe. I'll have a look at mine today and try to compare it with your photos and see where your problem comes in.
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