Whining noise coming from rear wheel ...

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Author Message   Michael CJ (Hughmungus) New Member Username: Hughmungus Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 02:25 pm:    My 97 DI "whines" around the right rear wheel area at speeds >50 mph - doesn't sound too good. What could this be?   Jim H. (Victor_mature) Member Username: Victor_mature Post Number: 120 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 02:55 pm:    Probably wheel/hub bearings (some may call them axle bearings). If it is, they won't whine for long before it becomes a squeal, then a shriek, then your tire will pass you on the freeway. Fairly inexpensive and easy to do. Get it up in the air and take a look and a listen. Jim   Parrish R. Blackmon (Discoveryfl) Member Username: Discoveryfl Post Number: 82 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 08:24 am:    Make sure the sound is coming from the wheel. I had to replace my diff, and I thought it was the wheel bearings at first too.