in regards to the loud grinding sound i have a 98 ls in my civic amd an ls tranny and i just started hearing a really really lous nouse while im going straight coming from my front left tire from what you guys are saying it sounds like i need to get that bearing replace asap it all started when i noticed my axle nut was really really loose so i tightened it then i started hearing the noise after i started driving before my tires were squeaking so i thought it could be the bearing but now i know :irock: