I have a noise while turning

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD EXPLORER
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I have a 1998 Ford Explorer. There is a grinding noise coming from the driver side rear when I turn the wheel at low speeds. In Drive and in Reverse. I just had new pads and rotors put on today. That did not fix the problem. What could it be? Only thing that is wrong with it.
Thursday, May 24th, 2012 AT 5:07 PM

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Tiny
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Wheel bearing? Have you looked at?
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Thursday, May 24th, 2012 AT 5:26 PM
Tiny
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No I haven't checked it out. I don't know where it is I don't know too much about bearings
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Thursday, May 24th, 2012 AT 5:30 PM
Tiny
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Truning right noise is heard from left rear ie. Drivers side then bearing
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Thursday, May 24th, 2012 AT 5:34 PM
Tiny
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Well how long can you drive it with a bad bearing?
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Thursday, May 24th, 2012 AT 8:24 PM
Tiny
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Hard to say but more damage will occur and cost more $$$$
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Thursday, May 24th, 2012 AT 9:03 PM

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