countax c600?

I own a countax C600 and have a problem with the front near side axle, where the axle leaves the wheel center and goes up to the cross member there is an elipical plate to which is connected the steering arm.
This has bent and the result is the wheels point in two different directions. I have removed it and starightend it out twice but the meatal is now weak and im not sure how long this will last

has anyone else experinced this problem?