Q: Back wheels area noise

asked by on May 27, 2016

After I had the tires rotated on my car, it has started to make unusual sounds. It seems to be coming from the area around the rear tire. The high-pitched whistling sound is noticeable at both high and low speeds. However, it gets worse while driving slowly and especially while braking or turning the wheel. The sound is very annoying and loud. I noticed that the rear wheels look different from the front ones. The rear ones have a mechanical setup with metal parts that seems to touch. I'm wondering if the rotation job they did could cause these issues. What do you think is wrong here? Thanks.

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