Grinding noise

ALEXANDERM

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2003 SATURN VUE
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
139,000 MILES

When I start driving I hear a grinding noise coming from drivers side. I press the brake and sound does not change. It's all wheel drive.

Monday, November 4th, 2019 AT 3:02 PM

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KASEKENNY

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Grinding noises could be a couple things but based on what you are saying it sounds like the hub bearing is the issue.

Here is a guide that walks through the common causes:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/vehicle-grinding-noise

If this is the hub, the easiest way to find this is to lift the vehicle and spin each wheel by hand and see if any of them make a grinding noise when spinning. This will confirm which wheel it is.

In the event I am correct, I attached the procedure on how to replace the hub. Let me know if I am missing something. Thanks

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Monday, November 4th, 2019 AT 6:44 PM

ALEXANDERM

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Thank you. I'm going to check all that. I'll will get back to you when I find the problem. Thank you again.

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Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 AT 5:25 AM

KASEKENNY

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You are welcome. Please keep us updated when you make progress. Thanks

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Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 AT 7:14 PM

ALEXANDERM

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Ran into another problem. Battery lights been on. Took it to the car wash and everything stopped working. Radio, speedometer, everything. I know that would be alternator, but would it make it lose all power?

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Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 AT 1:04 PM

RENEE L

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Hello, ALEXANDERM.

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