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worn or bad wheel bearings will make noise (grinding, humming, etc)
A grinding noise form a wheel is usually caused by a bad wheel bearing.
If you hear a noise you suspect is a bad wheel bearing try this. While driving slowly turn the wheel sharply to the left. If the noise goes away your left front wheel bearing is bad. Now, turn sharply to the right. If the noise goes away you right front wheel bearing is bad. The only 100% sure fire way to know for sure is to remove the wheel bearing and inspect it.
Could be a bad tire? Could be a bad wheel bearing?
It will rumble and increase with speed.
A bad throw out bearing will make noise when the clutch pedal is pushed down.
It is most likely the Wheel Bearing that is going bad.
If a bearing is bad, You will hear a whining noise from the bad bearing. Try to listen if it is up front or back. The noise will get louder as you go faster. Turn left and right to determine what side the bad bearing is on. If you turn left and the noise gets louder, the right bearing is bad, turn right and the noise gets louder, the left bearing is bad.
You will hear a grinding or whining noise.
Bad wheel bearing
A rumbling noise that increases with speed.
Usually it is a warning sign of your wheel bearing going bad.