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Kdxkyle
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Kdxkyle asked in Cars & TransportationMaintenance & Repairs · 9 years ago

My car doesnt track straight after a flat?

I got a flat tire about a week ago (passanger front) and put the spare on. I got the tire fixed and then put it back on. But now my car goes way to the left when I'm driving. All the tires are balanced and the guy I bought the car from (about 6 months ago) said he had them all aligned so I don't know what the problem is.

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  • Augie
    Lv 6
    9 years ago
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    Either the tire/wheel is not installed right (doubtful). Are all the tires at the same air pressure? OR something got bent in the linkage when the flat was changed

  • Michael S
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    First thing I would do is jack up the car on the side you had the flat. Take that tire off, and take it to the shop for balancing.

    Put it back on and make sure the lug are all straight on holding that tire flat against the hub.

  • J J
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    I'm betting you or someone else used a floor jack to lift the car to put your old tire back on and they jacked up on the steering arm and it is bent. You should be able to see that if you would look.

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