Q: At speeds of 15-25 mph, the rear wheels make a weird sound, but when I brake or accelerate, it goes away.

asked by on October 09, 2016

At speeds of 15-25 mph, the rear wheels make a weird sound, but when I brake or accelerate, it goes away.

My car has 198000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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