Yes they can make a grinding noise, if they are bad.
A grinding noise usually indicated bad wheel bearings.
replace hub or wheel bearings.
most likely the wheel bearings.
worn or bad wheel bearings will make noise (grinding, humming, etc)
that could be a variety of things, wheel bearings, u joints, rear end...
The problem is probably the rear wheel bearings
Sounds like wheel bearings.
Bearings on Inifinitis should be replaced after every 30,000 km. If not, they can start grinding with or without noise. If you drive in this fashion for a while, you risk losing a wheel.
No, bad front wheel bearings would not prevent a transmission from shifting. If your car has bad front wheel bearings you will notice wheel noise or wheel looseness.
AnswerThere are a couple of things... If it happens when you are turning and the sound gets louder then it is your CV Joint that needs to be replaced. If the grinding noise is only when you break then it is your break pads and they need to be replaced. If it is just when you drive and is pretty loud then it is your wheel bearings. Don't get bent out of shape if you replace one wheel bearing and the noise is there... it just means you probably should replace all the wheel bearings (better anyways).
A grinding noise form a wheel is usually caused by a bad wheel bearing.
The grinding is a worn CV joint. Get it replaced before it causes more damage! A worn wheel bearing will make the same noise answer worn wheel bearings or worn brake pads will be the cause