[gregwils]

Thanks Chris. Well, that would not be good news, but sounds like a plausible explanation. It makes sense that it may be related to the impact, and I realize the effect of the impact can sometimes show up elsewhere in the car. The body damage didn't appear that bad, but I guess that if a large chunk of the impact was absorbed by the wheel and suspension, the tube could have been bent.

How can I verify whether or not it is an issue with the tube? Any damage is likely not enough to see with the naked eye. If I pulled both t-bars and inserted a straight rod the entire way through the car to compare the location of the rod exiting the tub on either side, would that help answer whether or on the tube was straight? Also, could the tube be bent back into straight by a shop without removing it from the car?