"ronh" > wrote in message
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> I am concerned about the amount of wheel noise coming from my 91 passat
> wagon. What are the symptoms of wheel bearing failure?

Has happened twice on my A2 and it sounded like a "rrrrrrrrrrrr" that was
entirely speed dependent. Had nothing to do with engine speed or in gear
vs. neutral. I even rotated my tires to see if the noise "moved" to the
other end of the car and it didn't so that's what I decided it was the wheel
bearing.