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1998 Nissan Maxima Steering Issue/Noise

Tiny
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1998 Nissan Maxima 6 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 110000 miles

I have a 98 Nissan Maxima GLE, 110,000 miles or so. Bad weather today mixed with no sunlight meant I hit a curb pretty hard. The front left tire blew out and I believe the tire itself was pushed back. I got the tire replaced with a brand new tire, but the steering wheel pulls hard to the left now and when I turn left heavily it makes an odd grinding noise or something very similar. Also comparing the front tires on both sides it's evident that the left tire is further back now nearly touching the flap while the right hand side is right in the middle not touching anything. What do you recommend? I was thinking of taking it in for an alignment.
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Monday, March 31st, 2008 AT 6:41 PM

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Tiny
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Alignment wont help. You most likely bent the lower control arm and or spindle. The alignment whop will be able to pick out the problem, just tell them ahead of time so they dont waste their time setting up the cameras to align it and then finding out anyway. Hope this helps
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Monday, March 31st, 2008 AT 6:53 PM
Tiny
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I tried giving you positive feedback mastertechtim but it wasn't working out so much.

Anyway how much you think it'll run me in a best and worst case scenario if it is what you described?
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Monday, March 31st, 2008 AT 7:14 PM
Tiny
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Best case but unlikely is 100. Most likely 300, could be as much as 800.
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Monday, March 31st, 2008 AT 7:51 PM
Tiny
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Thanks a lot for your help. You have no idea how much I appreciate it.
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Monday, March 31st, 2008 AT 7:59 PM
Tiny
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Your very welcome
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Monday, March 31st, 2008 AT 8:01 PM

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