HELP! Slammed into curb

[kasper92130]

I was doing about 45-55 when i hit curb in middle road. blew out both F/B left tires, cracked front rim. I've since replaced both rims and tires but when drove home noticed first my steering wheel about 45 degrees to right now instead of centered. Also when I turn left, makes a horrific clunk. What are my possible damages, because i sure as hell cant afford an expensive repair. It's a 99 Camry. It drives straight, but what could sound be. what could I have done.

Desperate for any help or advice.
Thanks, Kasper

[Jimnist]

Have you gone under the car for a visual? Steering arm, suspension mountings, lower ball joint, stabiliser bar, control arm.......anything suspension related could be damaged, bent or even broken.

[kasper92130]

Gave a brief inspection. Couldn't tell or see anything out of the ordinary. I guess I lift it, remove the front tire and take a closer look. Probrably wouldn't hurt while lifted to turn steering wheel left and right and listen for noise. I'm sure that's safer than while driving it. Im almost positive when I drove it home that it did drive straight. Obvious problems were during turning and of course position of steering wheel. I'd guarantee would need alignment.

When I go to look at items you recomended is there anything in particular I should be looking for, examining, shaking(pushing back and forth). And finally, don't understand, I slammed left side of car, yet steering wheel now forced right. Why is that, shouldn't it be left???

Thanks for reply, looking forward to hearing back.
Kasper

[CrawlingEye]

It'd be more out of the ordinary if it did veer left after hitting the left.

Think of it like this: [] is your wall \\ is your car.

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There's no possible way with this impact that the tires would not be inclined to to the right. All the force is pushing them in that direction, none is inclining them to go left (things don't generally point toward an impact, rather away. similarly your body will not expand, but rather contract in an impacted area.

[toyomoho]

Did you hit the curb wth both front tires at the same time or just the tires on side of the car?

[CrawlingEye]

And finally, don't understand, I slammed left side of car, yet steering wheel now forced right. Why is that, shouldn't it be left???

:P