[komplex]

I just acquired a 98 mustang and the only problem I have found with it is a noise coming from the rear. It sounds almost like someone rubbing sandpaper across metal. Its not a grinding noise. It does it while I am moving and gets louder with more speed. I am wondering if maybe its the wheel bearing or maybe it needs oil in the diff?

If it is the wheel bearing, could someone point me to a right-up and also does it require to be pressed on or off? I am wanting to do it tomorrow but if I need to have anything pressed I better go ahead and do it today while the machine shop is open.

[shinerstang]

I would check the fluid in the rear end first. Make sure your driveshaft isn't rubbing anything as well. Hanging brakes could make that sound too.

[komplex]

hanging breaks? u know what. I just checked and that is it! How would I go about fixing that?

[shinerstang]

It is either from a bad caliper or frozen pin. Take off your caliper and see if the pins are moving freely.......

[komplex]

Actually, that is not it. The breaks to sort of rub in the rear... I spun the rear tires really fast and got it to make a different sound which was a lower pitched grind. I am guessing it must be the wheel bearing. I am going to buy one of those laser temp gun things and test the temp on each side at different points to see whats up.