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96 Explorer makes wheel noise, bearing or CV Shaft, help?

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MICHAELOBERG
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I have a 1996 Eddie Bauer Explorer AWD. Yesterday I hit a hard clump of snow/ice at about 30 mph, since then the wheel makes noise, more noise the faster I go till about 55 then I don't notice it so much. Would this be a wheel bearing or a CV Shaft?
Please help
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Thursday, March 8th, 2007 AT 7:15 AM

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Tiny
FORDTECH1
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If it sound like a (buzzing sound) I would guess wheel bearing
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Thursday, March 8th, 2007 AT 7:57 PM
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MIKE H R
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If it did not make any noise until you hit the hard snow, I would check to see if there is anything bent. You could have bent the backing plate on the wheel that would make some noise as it rubs against the rotor.
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Thursday, March 8th, 2007 AT 8:16 PM

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