Front wheels set back

RAMBO1980

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2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
4.0L
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

I have one front tire centered on the drivers side but the passengers side is pushed back and it rubbs on the back when o turn it rubbs even more I think it was hit when they sold it to me how do I fix it if I put a new arm will it help the tire go to its original spot I could not get it aligned cause of it they told me I have to center the tire is there a way to fix it without taking it to the frame shop

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HMAC300

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Have it checked for a bent sub frame first before putting any parts on. Or take it back to where you got it, they should fix it or take them to court.

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Monday, March 28th, 2016 AT 3:11 PM

RAMBO1980

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Yeah it's what I thought it must be something bent I would show u the pic how the tire is but it don't let me download it

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Monday, March 28th, 2016 AT 3:22 PM

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That's ok I've seen them plenty of times.

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Monday, March 28th, 2016 AT 4:28 PM

RAMBO1980

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Is there a way I can fix it maybe tie it to a tree and try to pull the tire to the front on reverse

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Monday, March 28th, 2016 AT 5:05 PM

RAMBO1980

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The reason I'm saying that it's because I don't have the money to take it to a frame shop they very expensive here in Louisiana and I was wondering if there might b a way to fix it myself I can return it but I bought it from a friend and not a dealership and I found this site with great experts seeking for an advice or if they knew a way to push that tire just a little forward so the alignment computer can get a good reading it eats the tires way faster and can't take it to work cause in 4 days it eats the inside of those fronttires