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Question: rear roaring noise

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rickmillwood, Inman, SC, May 16, 2010, 18:26
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rear roaring noise at the right rear...increases with speed, maybe wheel bearing? If So, any info on replacing it?

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, May 16, 2010, 18:44
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    Make sure there is nothing rubbing but it sounds like the wheel bearing may be bad. If it is a job you are thinking of doing yourself there is a company that independent auto repair shops "buy" their information from that offer a very reasonable service to do it yourselvers. You can get a one week subrcription or year subscription very cheap. The information is year make and model specific repair procedures, service bulletins, component locations, wiring diagrams ect.... great quality information same as the professionals have ,much better than generic workshop manuals from parts stores, much cheaper than the factory manual try http://bit.ly/mitchell_repair_manuals_online
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    Visitor, September 23, 2010, 17:22

    It could be wheel hub assembly. That's the whole piece where barings are packed. If not that you may wanna have axle checked. Either way not cheap to repair. Good luck!

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    Visitor, October 01, 2010, 20:49

    it could be your center bearing

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