It probably won't go completely away but it will change the sound it makes. Some will tell you that if you turn right and the noise fades it is the left side and when you turn left and the noise fades it is the right side. But, the only way to really be sure is to jack the car and check it out. Caution: don't try running the engine to turn the tires. If your car has traction control it will shake like crazy with both wheels off the ground and could fall off the jacks.
it sounds like your wheel bearing if its a whaling noise
Worn left front 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.
r/f wheel bearing. the weight shifts to the left tire when you turn right so if the noise stops its the r/f wheel bearing.
I am not sure what you mean by "cranking" noise. My guess is a bad wheel bearing. A loose wheel makes a noise especially if the some of the bolts have fallen out and are rolling around in the wheel cover.
It is most likely the Wheel Bearing that is going bad.
The way to tell if you have a bad wheel bearing is when you are driving and go into a hard corner. The wheel that is on the inside of the corner stops making a humming noise. I just replaced my Driver Rear bearing on my 2004 VW Gti
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.
Failed wheel bearing
could be your wheel bearings
Worn right front wheel bearing.
wheel bearing