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Question: noise coming from rear driver side wheel when moving

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drivas, 4.6L V8, South Hadley, MA, September 19, 2010, 21:03
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noise coming from driver side rear wheel when driving while giving gas noise is faint when coasting noise gets louder

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    The Car Doctor from The Car Doctor, LLC, September 19, 2010, 21:19
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    You may have a bad wheel bearing. Does the noise change when you turn right or left? It may also be bearings in the differential, which is more serious. Or it could be something as simple as rust on the brake rotor rubbing on the backing plate. It's tough to diagnose a noise through a computer, so you should get it checked out.

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