Q: Horrible screeching sound front right tire. Already changed the brakes what else could it be?

asked by on September 18, 2017

I've already changed the brakes pads. There's is still a very bad rubbing kind of screeching sound from the front right tire. What could it be? It sounds horrible

My car has 87000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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