Hit the curb

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Couple days ago I did slid on snow and right front side tire hit the curb (speed of 25 Mph), after that my steering wheel turned right and stayed that way. Now hearing noise like jitter/grinding and humming sound when driving, gets louder when turning slightly right or left and higher speed.

I went to independent mechanic and he did a quick look underneath and found that the control arm was bent and told me there is not that high chance other parts get damaged. He ordered and changed the control arm and I did alignment which total cost me $400 and was happy thats all I spent :( but when heading back home , I did hear the noise and went back to mechanic and after test drive he told me that the noise might be of wheel bearing and Hub! which cost me about $400-$500.

1. Now I'm between independent mechanic and dealership to do inspection and fix my car as it's getting complex. Which one is better? (I know dealership charge higher labor rate but they have special equipment of Civic and may know car better + they charge me $140 inspection fee, mechanic has lower labor rate but could not find all damaged parts and cause major damage in future)
2. Is there any chance that other parts got damaged?which one do you think of? how to find out accurately?
3.Also after I turn right and left and steering wheel self-center itself , its 5-10 degree off! Its mostly stays 5-10 degree off after and I should straight steering and will remain straight until next turn. as you see in image. what could be problem? Steering wheel became weird after this collision.Did alignment though!

Really confused.

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Honda Civic 10th gen Hit the curb photo_2020-02-09_18-51-28
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Bite the bullet and take it in to your dealer at least for an inspection and price estimate. Take it from there.
 

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At 25 mph I’d say it’s likely that you maimed steering parts too.
Get a competent mechanic to inspect the car.
 

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If these inspections that you have to pay for were genuine and for real, it would be the best thing to go to the dealer first in potentially more complex cases. You would get a written diagnosis with a repair estimate, and then you could decide whether to leave the car there, or take it somewhere else for less money.
I usually go to the dealer first when I don't know what's going on. At least when the car is still driveable. In practice it's not always so easy, because the first diagnosis may be just wrong or incomplete.
 

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I got a knuckle and spindle assembly from a salvage yard for $100.

Easy R&R if you have the tools and basic automotive skills.
 

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If your wheel turned after the Collision, then something is bent. Start from the wheel and work your way up. LCA, tie rod, shock,knuckle.

I had the same issue. Dealer said it was the subframe but it was the knuckle assembly.
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