Q: Evening.. have 2010 Fordo 150.. recently when I start driving I hear this horrible loud screeching metal sound..especially when I

asked by on March 03, 2017

Hello.. Thank you in advance... for about a week when I start my truck and start to back up and turn there is a very loud metal grinding and screeching sound..sounds very scary... and about 4-6 mons later will stop..worse when turning..but still happens when driving straight.... have not noticed any driving difference... wondering if could be a wheel bearing? Again.. thank you very much!!

My car has 79000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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