Q: The rear tire is leaning inward at the top on my 2000 Alaro Oldsmobile

asked by on January 14, 2018

The left rear tire is leaning inward at the top

My car has 156772 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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It could be that you have damage to the rear strut, or maybe that the bolts that attach the lower part of the strut have loosened up and allowed the adjustment to slip. This might be a dangerous situation, so you should stop driving the car until you can have it sorted out. Contact YourMechanic to have a technician come out to your home or office to check out your rear suspension and let you know what needs to be done.

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