From: rasta@dakine.com.invalid   
      
   The sound you described does sound like Wheel bearings, but I can be too   
   sure since I've never opened a front axle of a RAV4.  Does it have 4WD?   
      
   "Guy Goldich"  wrote in message   
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   > Have a 97 RAV4 with 150k miles. Recently I have notice a new noise coming   
   > from the front end. Starts at 45 mph and can be described as a low-pitched   
   > wuh-wuh-wuh type of noise or thumping. It is in time with wheel speed, I   
   > believe. It does not occur when the steering wheel is in the neutral,   
   > straight-ahead position. But any slight rotation of the steering wheel   
   > away from straight-ahead, to either side, will elicit the noise. Slight   
   > vibration in steering wheel can be felt.   
   >   
   > Wheel bearings? CV joints? Ball joints? Something else?   
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