Why is the front driver side tire tilted (sticks out farther on bottom than top)

1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
154,000 MILES
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LUNCHBOX75
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My front tire is tilted
Dec 16, 2011 at 10:44 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Check your ball joints upper and lower.
Dec 16, 2011 at 10:53 PM
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CADIEMAN
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POSIABLE LOWER BALL JOINT.YOU WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE FRONTEND SPECS. CHECKED ALSO.
Dec 16, 2011 at 10:57 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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BETTER GIVE IT A REST ALSO

THAT PUPPY WILL LEAVE YOU STRANDED.....OR WORSE!.....IF YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT IN THAT CONDITION.

ADDRESS IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

THE MEDIC
Dec 17, 2011 at 2:17 AM
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