Hi,
That must have been a big pot hole. I have a few questions. When the coil was replaced, did you have the entire assembly replaced and a unit, or did you only replace the coil?
Next, the sound you hear when you spin the wheel, that could simply be play in the transmission. Is it loud enough for you to record and upload for me to hear? Also, was that sound present prior to replacing the axle/CV joint?
Is there anything that causes it to pull one way or the other? For example, does it happen when you apply the brakes?
One last thing. I don't think it's the rack and pinion. I suspect it is a component that took the pressure from the pothole. Have you checked control arm bushings, the stabilizer bar to make sure it isn't cracked, and the stabilizer links to make sure they didn't break? And did the underside of the car hit the road? (I don't know how deep the hole was)
I attached a pic below of the front suspension. I highlighted things to inspect. The control arm bushings should be checked with weight off the vehicle. Take a pry bar and see if there is excessive play in either of them (number 16 in the pic).
The stabilizer bar and links can be checked visually. You can use a pry bar on the bar if you suspect it is cracked.
Let me know what you find or if you have other questions. Also, let me know if the entire strut assembly was replaced. If it was only the coil, the noise could be coming from the strut plate at the top of the assembly. There is actually a bearing in there that may have been damaged.
Take care,
Joe
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