Roaring Noise From Rear of Car

[TLH101]

My '63 Dodge wagon has, what I believe is rear axle bearing roar, when side loaded. It's quite when driving in a straight line, but any deviation, such as a lane change, or bend in the road, creates the roar. It is the same sound level, regardless of speed, or amount of side load.
It's a tapered axle 8 3/4 rearend. Fluid level is correct.
I am thinking, it's worn axle bearings. Am I on track, or way off base?

 

[Don Frelier]

You are likely correct.

 

[R413]

Right on track, they are packed with grease and it seems nobody repacks them so they get dry.

I’d recommend you stop driving it until you can clean, inspect, and repack them. Need to pull the drums, so maybe update the rear wheel cylinders And any other rear brake items that need it.

 

[Fran Blacker]

If it's a 63 rear you'll need a puller in case you never done one.

 

[Cranky]

If it roars when you make a lane change, I'd surprised it isn't making noise going straight but it's time to pull it apart and inspect things....

 

[khryslerkid]

Just in case you haven't done one...