Q: I have a 2006 Mitsubishi Galant SE I've had tire rods done I've had the front brakes done front rotors done but now I smell a burn

asked by on February 22, 2018

I have a driver side front tire that is hot and it has a rubber burning smell coming from it I've had front brakes done I've had new rotors put on the front I've had the tire rods replaced do you have any idea what this could come from

My car has 104500 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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