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Whirring turned into a loud clunk

Tiny
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1996 Ford Ranger, Automatic, 61,000 miles - Started with whirring noise coming from drivers front. Promptly drove it back home and let it sit for 5 days. Upon restarting, whirring noise is gone, but when I reversed it out of the driveway a loud clunk was heard and I could feel it through the floor board. Seems to drive ok otherwise tending to make more clunking noise upon turning the wheel. Had it in 4 wheel drive a couple of weeks ago but back to 2 wheel now. Could this be a problem? I'm scared to drive it since I don't know whats wrong and being a girl I don't want to be "taken for a ride" when I go for repairs.
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Monday, March 12th, 2007 AT 1:08 AM

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Tiny
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It sounds like a bad axel. Also could be wheel bearing.
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Friday, May 11th, 2012 AT 1:36 AM
Tiny
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Check to see if the sound changes when making turns.
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Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 AT 8:30 PM

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