Q: Recently I had new tires put on my car and I was told my bushings need to be replaced on the front left tire

asked by on June 04, 2016

I recently took my car in to have new tires put on and a front end alignment. Upon doing the front end alignment they found that the tire rod was hanging out so I guess that they tapped it back in. Also that I need to have the LCA bushings replaced in the front left tire that it was most important.

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