Car made a loud bang 2 months ago and now my left front t...


Car made a loud bang 2 months ago and now my left front tire seems to get locked at times Mechanic's Assistant: How old are the tires? And have they been a problem in the past? New tire , was recently replaced Mechani...

Car made a loud bang 2 months ago and now my left front tire seems to get locked at times Mechanic's Assistant: How old are the tires? And have they been a problem in the past? New tire , was recently replaced Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 2015 Mazda 3 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Mazda 3 yourself? What have you tried so far? A mechanic replaced the outer and inner rods and then after that when I heard a loud rip kinda . Like something broke but my car felt fine. And now my tire seems to lock and at times when I press the brake, it slides pass a bit , like it struggles Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? That’s all

Automotive Expert
Hello and welcome to JustAnswer, my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I have over 22 years of experience in this field. I'm so sorry for your inconvenience and hopefully, I can help. Are there any malfunction lights that came on?

No there isn't
Automotive Expert
You need to remove that wheel or lift up the vehicle and check if any of the ABS wiring are damage, which will cause the vehicle to lock up. You can also take it back to them to recheck their work.

Thank you
Automotive Expert
You are very welcome.

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