Why do the front wheels spin while supposedly in the

Tiny
DYLAN1986
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  • 1996 HONDA ACCORD
  • 2.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
I hit a patch of ice and slide into the curb. I was going no more than 1-10 miles per hour when this occurred. But it did a lot of damage because the impact was on the side of the wheel rather than hitting it straight. I slowly got it back to the house and jacked it up to inspect (the right front wheel was sitting in at the bottom so I knew something was wrong but I couldn't find any snapped parts so I felt it was safe to drive). I found the rear beam to be damaged (part that the power steering rack sits inside). I also noticed the left front axle was damaged (on the opposite side of the impact). I am professionally a mechanic so I decided to fix it myself rather than sending it to a body shop. I replaced both and got the car mostly put back together. I have now noticed that the front wheels can still spin while the car is in the "park" position. This was not an issue prior to me starting the job. I have tried diagnosing it but I am quite dumbfounded at this point. Any ideas?

I can give more technical information or explanations if needed.
Friday, May 29th, 2015 AT 12:57 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you have one side on the ground, can you turn the other side? Are you sure the axles are engaged properly and there is no damage that is not allowing the splines to engage? Is there an issue with the shifter linkage which is preventing it from shifting to park?
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Friday, May 29th, 2015 AT 8:40 PM

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