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Subaru Forester-Hit a curb-shaky steering wheel-?

Today was our first real snowfall. I still have bald tires on the car. When I went to take a left turn about 45 degrees through the turn the car continues to go straight. I hit a curb with the front passenger side wheel going about 15-20 mph, if that. Got out inspected the scene for debris or damage. Nothing fell off the car and no visible damage. As I drove about 5 blocks home, I noticed that the steering wheel was very shaky. The passenger also said they could feel some shaking. I tried to test it out a bit and from what I could tell the shaking is very minimal / non existent when making a right or left hang turn. Now the car did already need an alignment. Could this just be it needing an alignment even more now? Or is it something worse such as a control arm? Like I said no visible damage, not even to the rim or tire. I will check in the morning again for a flat. Please let me know what you think has happened and if it will be okay to drive the car. Attached is a video of the steering wheel shaking, hope that helps and sorry for the quality. Thanks a lot!

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  • 8 years ago
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    You need to have the alignment checked so they can find what you have bent. (control arm, A frame ???)

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