I did something incredibly stupid yesterday. Had a flat, pulled over and attempted to jack the car up. I couldn't get the jack in the usual spot because my jack was approx 1/4" too high to get underneath. Then I saw this nice, straight rod-looking thing that goes from the center of the car to the rear tire. I thought. "Why not?" Long story short, I bent it. It's not crazy bent, but it's bent.
I googled what I had done and determined that it's most likely the lateral link. Google also informed me that this could cause zero problems, could cause massive problems (especially during rain), could cause a toe problem (no clue what that means), and a variety of different responses. I don't notice any problems in driving yet.
Just need to know what I should do...
1) Point it out to my husband and blame it on a pothole.
2) Do nothing until I notice a problem.
3) Grab a hammer and bang on it until it's straight.
Any input is appreciated! Thank you!!!