Steering Is Damaged, How Do I Fix It?

[a5hl3y2k6]

hello with the snow and ice last week i have kerbed my is200 quiet badly to the point where the steering wheel is no longer straight when i am driving in a straight line, i have been advised that it is my N/S Rack end and i have bent it (not visable), I was also told the ends cannot be replaced and i am in need of a complete steering rack. i have uploaded a pic of what is bent and am looking for some advise on what i need to do to fix it. - thanks in advance.

[mattc]

Everythings do able. You can get second hand steering racks from eBay. Give it a go

[a5hl3y2k6]

thanks, is it a complete rack i need or can i change the rack end that is bent? thanks

[mattc]

Not to sure. Depends if that arm will come out and then if you can get the part as a spare.

Might be quicker and easier to change the lot

[a5hl3y2k6]

thank you i will look into getting it sorted. thanks

[ormi]

whole rack??????nope mate less money and less labour to fit the ends and yes you can get them yes very easy and they are about £40.have a look for is200 parts on eBay seen a few on their. B)

[Monster-Mat]

yup, someone is trying to skiff you, the ends are very much replacable

[a5hl3y2k6]

thank you, can you tell me what is needed to do the job part number etc i do have the full workshop manual thanks to a good friend. and im not sure where the part numbers are? unless im missing something . i probably wont do it myself but id like to know. is it a case of bolting off the end swaping it and bolting it back together. or is it a big job strip the rack down jib? if its simple could someone give me a brief guide. and will it need tracking again. thanks.

[mattc]

On Japarts.co.uk think this is what you are after

Product Track Rod End Inner

Parts no JADT387152

[a5hl3y2k6]

thanks i may have to order it. i checked my workshop manual looks like you have to remove the entire rack to do it properly. but im sure it can be done with it still in place. please correct me otherwise. or i can hit the existing one with a hammer HARD! to straighten it up :) lol