Rear wheel grinding

Tiny
MWEST.MW65
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  • 2004 FORD FREESTAR
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 127,000 MILES
When I make a left hand turn my right rear wheel makes a grinding noise when the car straightens out and I am going straight down the road the grinding stops.
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 AT 7:49 AM

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Tiny
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Check your wheel bearing on that side it is probably bad and in need of replacement.
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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 AT 9:35 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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If the wheel bearing on that side it is bad it will allow the drum to contact the backing plate causing the grinding noise you are describing.

Here is a guide that will show you how to replace the bearing.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-wheel-bearings-and-seals

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 AT 8:50 PM

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