I would inspect the upper torsion bar to which the upper control arm is attached. With the wheel leaning in, (and did he say it was on the curb side), it sounds like the torsion bar under the battery box might have corroded to the point of near total failure. Don't drive it until you check. Remove the battery, and the ledge that the battery sets on. and right under there is a real problem area. Look at it!

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