You need to have the helper turn just a little bit more both ways to really load up the joints to show any deficiencies. Now you know that this is the test you should have started with.
I’m gonna chalk a lot of this up to installer error (myself). The flag nut was caught on the outside of the axle bracket giving the illusion of it being tight via the ratchet. Removed it, straightened it, made sure it was flush inside the bracket housing and tightened her home. I was actually able to get 4-5 full turns more out of it. Night and day difference as far as steering goes, but still not perfect. No bump steer either. Just some unwanted feedback from the steering that feels like looseness in the gearbox/intermediate shaft
I did the dry steering test again and had a helper turn the wheel farther than the first time and the axle end is rock solid now. All other joints are good to go (one upper ball joint may have a hint of play via feel test). However, the frame side of the track bar moves about somewhat. Is this enough to worry about or just send it? I’m gonna try and tighten it some more since I just installed it last week and everything has had a good shake down.