[MrE]

"Steering is off center and there is a slight loose knocking sound somewhere on the front end when going over small bumps."

I'm assuming your steering wheel isn't positioned where you feel it should be while going straight? That's an easy fix by removing the steering wheel and repositioning.

The slight loose knocking sound could be as simple as worn-out bushings or a possible broken sway bar. You should read this post https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=4714