Wheel alignment out after towing, or something worse?

[Dr Roboto]

Hi All,

So I had to have my GTI towed from the side of the freeway last week due to the fuel line disengaging whilst I was driving, and I've noticed that since I have the car back that the front driver's side tyre is now rubbing on the plastic cowl in the wheel arch when I'm at full right lock - like when reversing from a parking space.

Is this likely just my alignment being thrown out by the car being pulled up onto the truck, or is there some other damage I should be concerned about? Other than this it's still driving fine.

[brad]

Wheel alignment wouldn't move that much as the only common adjustment is toe.
Are you sure the liner hasn't moved?

If it isn't the liner I'd be having a close look for a bent lower control arm or possibly the subframe (which is moved to even out the cambers) has shifted.

[Dr Roboto]

Thanks for that. I did consider that the liner might have moved too, and had a poke around last night. It seems to be pretty solid, and matches up with the passenger side, which isn't rubbing, so I think it's not this but will look again when I wash the car this weekend and cross my fingers that it's not a control arm.

I'm due for a couple of new tyres at the moment anyway, so here's hoping I can just rectify this when I get them changed.