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Metallic Friction Noise At Rear Wheels

3-Series (E36) Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1992-1999. Autodoodad Specific models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318iS/ti, BMW 320, BMW 323, BMW 320, BMW 324, BMW 325, BMW 328.

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08-25-2005, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
mostwired 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Car: Posts: 160 Photos:	Started having this continuous noise - sounds like a metal rubbing against metal coming from the rear wheels - only when driving at speeds > 30 mph or so. Could it be the brake pads sticking (time to bleed the system maybe), or wheel bearing gone bad, or something else? I checked wheel alignment just in case - is okay, tires are not rubbing the road. Thanks.

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08-25-2005, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dudesky_E36 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey City, NJ Car: Anthracite e39 530iA Posts: 241 Photos:	I would bet on the wheel bearings, particularly if the noise is worse during turns. __________________

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