My car started off making a squeaking noise and I thought it was the struts, so I got a friend to tighten them for me, then it disappeared. Shortly after I noticed a faint clunking metal to metal sound, then it gradually got louder, so I messed with the struts again, but now my tire won't even rotate unless I slam on the gas. 'Could my axle/cv joints be causing the tire restriction?

Thanks,
Mike