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The LCA is long and thin...no wonder it bent from little force. The tie-rod is extremely light and I can see why that would bend too. Sheesh! There is no aftermarket replacement either.
Oh well....Wednesday I will remove the old, press in the bushing into the new, install, adjust the tie-rod, then take spare body parts and car to shop.
Simpsons, dinner, malcolm in the middle, simpsons...sleep...help brother in NJ tomorrow, dinner, drink...sleep...wednesday will give me plenty of time.