Q: Grinding front drivers was told wheel bearing might be backwards only grinds when going straight not turning

asked by on October 01, 2016

Don't know if front driver wheel bearing is in backwards was told it is possible. How to tell if it is? Grinding noise when going straight but not when I turn

My car has 71000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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