Could be,
in need of brakes or
wheel bearing failure,
A grinding noise form a wheel is usually caused by a bad wheel bearing.
Yes they can make a grinding noise, if they are bad.
A grinding noise usually indicated bad wheel bearings.
Brakes
The wheel bearing?
If a car is making a grinding noise in the right back wheel, it could be a sign that a wheel bearing is failing. It is necessary to take the car to a qualified mechanic for repair.
wheel bearing(s)
i have a grinding noise on the front left wheel. i have taken the calipa off and i have one brake pad that is shot. could it be that or can it still be the bearing. how can i find out.
You will hear a grinding or whining noise.
Front grinding could be a bad wheel bearing or in the front axle assembly.
your brake pads are probley wore out so its grinding on your rotor
I would guess that it is the wheel bearing. is it a grumbling sound or an all out grinding? If it is or was a grumbling sound and has turned into a grinding it is probably the wheel bearing.