Okay, got the pictures. That tie rod end is the primary failure and must be replaced.
That did not get bent from a soft hit of anything. It takes a big hit to bend that thick of a rod like that.
Once you get the tie rod replaced, you need to take it to a shop for an alignment. It will also tell you if there is any progressive damage from the hit. I think there is more damage but you need to start somewhere
When you get the alignment checked, get a copy of the results and post them here for me to see.
. Roy
Saturday, July 11th, 2020 AT 5:03 AM