Front End Feels Strange... Wanders

[MrMagoo]

Thanks all. I am taking this very seriously. I limped the car over to a service station where they are checking it out now.

The problem is not one that happens at speed, you can see and feel things are not right with low speed maneuvering. There is no significant play or vibration in the steering column. I have fixed those issues early on like many here have. The U-joints in the steering column have a little wear in them, but not enough so as you notice when you turn the wheel. The retaining bolt that holds the steering shaft onto the steering rack was a little bit loose so I tightened it up, but the splines seem ok

On the way over to the service station (only a few miles thankfully) the problems seemed to be getting progressively worse. Now the right wheel looks obviously out of alignment, and it is rubbing against the body (it never used to do that), so the ride height has changed on that side.

I originally suspected the steering rack. and I'm starting to believe that the steering assembly is not the culprit. Now I am thinking a spring or strut failure might be the problem. It's as if the suspension on that side of the car has collapsed. I have read that some here have experienced blown out struts, and maybe this is what it feels like to drive a car in that condition.