Tire leaning inward after hitting a curb

SKINNYLEGEND

MEMBER
2014 NISSAN SENTRA
4 CYL
AUTOMATIC
100,756 MILES

I hit a curb and my tire blew out completely and bent the rim. Changed the tire to a dummy one and it looks like it's going inwards, and my wheel is cocked to the left. When I hit a bump, it wobbles from side to side moderately hard. Not too hard, but enough for me to notice and have to grip the wheel hard. It has a tire light on, and my traction control light is on.

Sunday, December 19th, 2021 AT 1:48 PM

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
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More than likely this is a tie rod issue or other control arm issue, but I would not drive this vehicle until this is repaired.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/tie-rod-end-replacement

If this is a tie rod, then that can break and cause you to lose the ability to steer the vehicle.

Are you able to get a couple pictures of the steering system and the wheel area under the car and we can try and identify the parts that need to be replaced?

I am attaching the process below if the steering rack is damaged as this is possible as well. However, let's get a picture and we can go from there. Thanks

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