Ok... it started off like any other run. I had just got new tires two days prior to these pics. (Fuzion Xtr A/T 235/70/16 $471.60 after tax
) A few good flex shots, some sceanary pics... smooth so far! Until we got to the water. Which ive driven through this same river many a time before. But i guess thats what happens when your at the end of your group and your driving in everyone elses ruts in swift moving water... long story shot, i got hung up in the sand. As you can see i jumped in the water, which was all melted snow run-off from the mountains and was SOOOOOOO COLD!!!! Anyway, my buddy pulled me out no prob... but now there is a situation. Since my jeep has no tow hooks and everything up front was burried in the sand, i couldnt see what i was wrapped around. Now, as you can see from the SLIGHTY bent steering arm, my jeep no longer goes in a straight line. The right front wheel Anybody know how much this part costs to replace?? Could i just take a rubber mallet, straighten this thing out and take her in for an alignmet? What do ya'll think??
I guess the good news, if there is any, i was able to drive it home and no water seeped into the cab. So any ideas?
Thats your tie rod. Definitely not a good tow point! But I am sure you figured that one out already. 
They aren't that much. I think around the 60 dollar range, I just hope you didn't mess anything else up. I would just replaced it since its relatively a cheap part. Since hammering out straight will never get it truely straight again and you rig might not drive straight in doing so. Hope this helps! And get some front tow hooks! 