Steering wheel is rubbing

2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
170,000 MILES
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BLUEHUNTRESS62
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Just in the last week my steering wheel has started rubbing on one side. you can actually see circular rub marks on the column just beneath the wheel on the left. about 2 months ago I had some tires put on and when i drove it i noticed that my steering wheel wasn't straight so I turned around, went back to the shop & told the mechanic. He told me that it was always like that ( he is the only one who ever works on my car ), but I don't think it was. So about 2 weeks ago the same mechanic fixed a leak in my tire but he also switched the leaky tire to the front with one of the rear tires. He says he didn't but I can see the mark and plug. And the steering seems rough and my hands vibrate on the wheel. I'm worried...should I be? Thanks!
May 1, 2013 at 10:04 AM
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JDL
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I can't comment on what somebody else may have done? If you can do basic work on your vehicle, rotate the tires. A tire plug is only a tempory fix, you should have had the tire patched. Patching the tire probably costs more than plugging, because you have to break the tire down to patch it.

You may need to take vehicle to alignment shop.
May 1, 2013 at 11:22 AM