suspension damage

[oldyak]

as I related in "boulevard battles" lost control of car and now the front wheel is towed in.
I cant see any damage but can anyone advise as to potential damage,if any,B-4 I take to shop and get .........ed?
thanks
oldyak

 

[Storm-Chaser]

You've most likely bent/tweaked one of the following:

• inner tie rod (most likely)
  
  
• subframe alignment (not uncommon)

Less likely, but others have posted in the past:

• lower control arm (infrequently occurs)
  
  
• front strut tension rod (not likely)
  
  
• outer tie rod (least likely, inner usually gives first)
  
  
• structural damage to unibody (accidents where you hit or are hit by another vehicle, or side-slide into a curb)

What did you hit?

How is the steering wheel alignment?

Is the toe-in condition on the side that hit, or the opposite side?

Any photos linked in the other thread?

 

[oldyak]

wheel is tucked in just couple of degrees and the steering wheel pulls just a tad to the left.the impact was on the drivers side.

 

[Ishodu]

Hopefully its just the tie rod, could also be a bent strut.