Ire started making a noise

MATTTYW20

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1990 CHEVROLET TRUCK
130,000 MILES

My 1990 Chevy C1500 drive side tire started making a noise yesterday I cant really explain it it sounds like the tire is rubbing but i'm not sure it doesn't get worse with acceleration I know my upper ball joints are new I haven't checked anything yet but I was wondering what you guys thought it could be

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ASEMASTER6371

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Check the wheel bearings as they may be failing

Roy

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Saturday, July 28th, 2012 AT 10:50 AM

MATTTYW20

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How can you tell if there failing what do you look for

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Saturday, July 28th, 2012 AT 1:35 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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Play in the wheel, noise when rotating the wheel.

Roy

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Saturday, July 28th, 2012 AT 1:54 PM

MATTTYW20

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Thanks for all the help Roy checked everything out today and I had the worst brake pad i've ever seen thats waht was ruben shoulda known it takes a lot of brake to stop my 33's

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