Pulls to the right after a blowout and running into a curb.

[brabus]

1984 300d

A few months ago I taking a hard left turn on in an area with construction debris. My new tire got punctured and the dirty road made me slide into a curb HARD. It was hard enough to damage my rim and bust out my shock. (both have been replaced)

The ride height of the passenger side (damaged side) was an inch lower afterwards. Today I got my new shocks in and replaced them (boy what a difference in handling). However it is still pulling to the right. I inspected the suspension and can not identify any bent parts besides the one that have curves as part of the design. It is possible that a simple wheel alignment could compensate for the damaged parts, but I would prefer replacing what has been damaged since those parts are already 22 years old.

Any ideas what part could be damaged or ways to test/inspect the parts further?

[TheDon]

try an alignment.. but first visually inspeact all suspension pieces for visual bends or anything.. i was in the same situation and i have yet to get my alignment.. but nothing is bent or appears to be bent but the right front has some posative camber and pulls

[carnut]

Get an alignment. During an alignment the turning arc is measured against a spec. I'm thinking the lower control arm is bent. Hard to see.

[Rmcfarland]

I did the same exact thing in the ice, haven't repaired yet. Bent my lower control arm and messed up the bushing. Junkyard, here I come.

[brabus]

The control arm is one of the main suspects.

I just looked on my favorite parts website and the control arm and bushings are $51 a side. I ordered it and plan installing over the X-mas.

If it wont help, I am sure it needed replacing anyway.

[Ara T.]

Hopefully it's not the lower control arm, as those run considerably more money.