hey yall... ok i really really need advice on my car..so last Sunday I was driving and ended up drifting in the rain...when i was making a right hand turn and left front side of my car hit the curb. My bumper is fine other than the few clips that came out from the body kit...but now my tire has been pushed back best way to explain it is if you look at the car and the wheel it should be centered...mine is shifted towards the drivers door so there is a bigger than normal gap btwn the gap in the front of the wheel..im not to sure what exactly it is. when i drove the car home afterwards..it wasnt shaking but the tire was making a sound from rubbing against the brake pad. my allignment is messed up too cause i have to turn my steering wheel a quarter towards the right in order for my car to go straight cause the car keeps pulling towards the left. ive heard different things some people are saying it can be an axle in which case is very expensive others said its a control arm, strut or rotor..i just wanted others advice other than my co workers..before i take it into the shop so i have an idea what are my possibilities another thing..the suspension is still ok...and it is still driveable but at my own risk cause the tire is rubbing against the brake pad

 

Your lower control arm is probably bent.

And your tire is rubbing against your brake pad..? Impossible lol

 

Why don't you take off the tire and just look for yourself?

 

You won't really know what is bent or broken until you get the car up on a hoist. This would also be a good time to take a friend who knows about cars.

When the wheels are removed, look for bent suspension components.

-control arms
-tie rods
-the sway bar
-bolts and bushings
-ball joints

If you are lucky, you might only need an alignment. If one of the tires are rubbing against the car, it might be wise to have it towed to your mechanic.