Ok, so I got a little bit of a problem. Basic jist of it is that I was being dumb, and I hit a curb with the right front tire doing maybe 15-20 MPH. Anyway, everything is fine except for the car pulls slightly to the right and the steering wheel has to be a couple degrees left of centered in order keep the car going straight. I have access to a lift and someone who knows his way around cars. Question is, can I fix this easily? I really dont want to pay someone else to do an aligment if I can do it just fine.

 

you probably bent a tie rod or center link. hopefully that's all! its possible to bend the a-arm or even the frame rail at those speeds though. i would put the car up on the lift and look everything over, thoroughly!

 

if everything is all good and not bent i say check the alignment. could have knocked it a good bit off

 

Good news, I think. I got the car up on a lift and checked it out, along with a couple of other people. I am 90% sure I didnt bend anything. If I did bend something it wasnt obvious. Im not sure if Im just seeing what I think is there, but it appears that when the steering wheel is centered the left front wheel is straight, but the right front wheel is slightly pointed to the right. Unfortunatly I probably just have to bring it to a shop with the right stuff to do an alignment. And spend the money

 

without the front tires on the ground...with weight on them, they won't be pointed straight, anyways. the toe adjustment changes at different points in the suspension travel range.

 

well, tie rod ends are a wear part anyway, i would replace them all around and then get an alignment. why spend ilignment money twice. you won't regret it, your steering will feel tighter and more responsive. if it is still bent after that i would go a arms, spindle, frame.

i did the same thing last winter (being stupid in snow) and it was the frame, but now i have an all new suspension/steering, so it was worth it.